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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,469.47, 243,600.37 and 78,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,469.47, 243,600.37 and 78,061.66 is: 117,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,469.47 : 243,600.37 = 78,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,469.47/243,600.37 = 78,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,469.47x = 243,600.37 × 78,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,469.47x = 19,015,849,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,015,849,258.81/162,469.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,042.60

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