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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,608.32, 243,912.48 and 107,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,608.32, 243,912.48 and 107,191.36 is: 160,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,608.32 : 243,912.48 = 107,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,608.32/243,912.48 = 107,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,608.32x = 243,912.48 × 107,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,608.32x = 26,145,309,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,309,574.41/162,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,787.04

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