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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,403.70, 243,605.55 and 92,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,403.70, 243,605.55 and 92,419.70 is: 138,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,403.70 : 243,605.55 = 92,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,403.70/243,605.55 = 92,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,403.70x = 243,605.55 × 92,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,403.70x = 22,513,951,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,513,951,849.34/162,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,629.55

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