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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,630.80, 243,946.20 and 51,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,630.80, 243,946.20 and 51,822.80 is: 77,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,630.80 : 243,946.20 = 51,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,630.80/243,946.20 = 51,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,630.80x = 243,946.20 × 51,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,630.80x = 12,641,975,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,975,133.36/162,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,734.20

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