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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,458.10, 243,650.70 and 106,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,458.10, 243,650.70 and 106,689.60 is: 160,010.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,458.10 : 243,650.70 = 106,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,458.10/243,650.70 = 106,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,458.10x = 243,650.70 × 106,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,458.10x = 25,994,995,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,995,722.72/162,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,010.46

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