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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,439.29, 243,681.84 and 50,128.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,439.29, 243,681.84 and 50,128.65 is: 75,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,439.29 : 243,681.84 = 50,128.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,439.29/243,681.84 = 50,128.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,439.29x = 243,681.84 × 50,128.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,439.29x = 12,215,441,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,441,668.72/162,439.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,200.04

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