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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,522.77, 243,790.54 and 50,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,522.77, 243,790.54 and 50,192.98 is: 75,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,522.77 : 243,790.54 = 50,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,522.77/243,790.54 = 50,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,522.77x = 243,790.54 × 50,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,522.77x = 12,236,572,963.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,572,963.45/162,522.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,291.44

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