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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,510.28, 243,795.94 and 73,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,510.28, 243,795.94 and 73,770.02 is: 110,668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,510.28 : 243,795.94 = 73,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,510.28/243,795.94 = 73,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,510.28x = 243,795.94 × 73,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,510.28x = 17,984,831,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,831,369.72/162,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,668.88

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