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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,484.38, 243,763.02 and 57,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,484.38, 243,763.02 and 57,304.26 is: 85,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,484.38 : 243,763.02 = 57,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,484.38/243,763.02 = 57,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,484.38x = 243,763.02 × 57,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,484.38x = 13,968,659,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,659,476.47/162,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,969.25

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