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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,463.06, 243,697.93 and 50,143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,463.06, 243,697.93 and 50,143.35 is: 75,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,463.06 : 243,697.93 = 50,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,463.06/243,697.93 = 50,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,463.06x = 243,697.93 × 50,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,463.06x = 12,219,830,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,830,598.27/162,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,216.06

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