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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,434.10, 243,651.15 and 123,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,434.10, 243,651.15 and 123,068.10 is: 184,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,434.10 : 243,651.15 = 123,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,434.10/243,651.15 = 123,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,434.10x = 243,651.15 × 123,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,434.10x = 29,985,684,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985,684,093.32/162,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,602.15

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