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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,608.48, 243,912.99 and 106,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,608.48, 243,912.99 and 106,801.10 is: 160,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,608.48 : 243,912.99 = 106,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,608.48/243,912.99 = 106,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,608.48x = 243,912.99 × 106,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,608.48x = 26,050,175,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,050,175,636.29/162,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,201.83

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