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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,525.02, 243,793.91 and 50,195.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,525.02, 243,793.91 and 50,195.23 is: 75,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,525.02 : 243,793.91 = 50,195.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,525.02/243,793.91 = 50,195.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,525.02x = 243,793.91 × 50,195.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,525.02x = 12,237,290,901.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,290,901.05/162,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,294.81

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