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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,614.56, 243,921.87 and 107,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,614.56, 243,921.87 and 107,197.60 is: 160,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,614.56 : 243,921.87 = 107,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,614.56/243,921.87 = 107,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,614.56x = 243,921.87 × 107,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,614.56x = 26,147,839,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,839,051.51/162,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,796.42

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