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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,575.46, 243,547.56 and 119,803.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,575.46, 243,547.56 and 119,803.19 is: 179,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,575.46 : 243,547.56 = 119,803.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,575.46/243,547.56 = 119,803.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,575.46x = 243,547.56 × 119,803.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,575.46x = 29,177,773,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,177,773,386.98/162,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,472.19

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