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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,429.81, 243,570.92 and 50,089.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,429.81, 243,570.92 and 50,089.11 is: 75,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,429.81 : 243,570.92 = 50,089.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,429.81/243,570.92 = 50,089.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,429.81x = 243,570.92 × 50,089.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,429.81x = 12,200,250,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,250,354.24/162,429.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,110.91

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