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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,453.38, 243,680.07 and 107,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,453.38, 243,680.07 and 107,036.42 is: 160,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,453.38 : 243,680.07 = 107,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,453.38/243,680.07 = 107,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,453.38x = 243,680.07 × 107,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,453.38x = 26,082,642,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,642,318.15/162,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,554.63

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