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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,466.20, 243,699.30 and 83,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,466.20, 243,699.30 and 83,734.20 is: 125,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,466.20 : 243,699.30 = 83,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,466.20/243,699.30 = 83,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,466.20x = 243,699.30 × 83,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,466.20x = 20,405,965,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,965,926.06/162,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,601.30

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