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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,413.37, 243,669.24 and 73,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,413.37, 243,669.24 and 73,643.04 is: 110,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,413.37 : 243,669.24 = 73,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,413.37/243,669.24 = 73,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,413.37x = 243,669.24 × 73,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,413.37x = 17,944,543,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,543,588.09/162,413.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,486.86

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