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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,386.20, 243,616.20 and 73,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,386.20, 243,616.20 and 73,665.10 is: 110,514.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,386.20 : 243,616.20 = 73,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,386.20/243,616.20 = 73,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,386.20x = 243,616.20 × 73,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,386.20x = 17,946,011,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,011,734.62/162,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,514.39

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