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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,522.10, 243,783.15 and 103,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,522.10, 243,783.15 and 103,618.90 is: 155,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,522.10 : 243,783.15 = 103,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,522.10/243,783.15 = 103,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,522.10x = 243,783.15 × 103,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,522.10x = 25,260,541,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,541,841.54/162,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,428.35

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