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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,462.10, 243,656.70 and 106,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,462.10, 243,656.70 and 106,693.60 is: 160,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,462.10 : 243,656.70 = 106,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,462.10/243,656.70 = 106,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,462.10x = 243,656.70 × 106,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,462.10x = 25,996,610,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,610,487.12/162,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,016.46

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