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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,594.61, 243,293.22 and 98,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,594.61, 243,293.22 and 98,323.54 is: 147,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,594.61 : 243,293.22 = 98,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,594.61/243,293.22 = 98,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,594.61x = 243,293.22 × 98,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,594.61x = 23,921,450,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,450,040.17/162,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,123.27

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