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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,454.38, 243,681.57 and 107,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,454.38, 243,681.57 and 107,037.42 is: 160,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,454.38 : 243,681.57 = 107,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,454.38/243,681.57 = 107,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,454.38x = 243,681.57 × 107,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,454.38x = 26,083,046,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,046,554.35/162,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,556.13

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