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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,652.88, 243,995.87 and 56,022.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,652.88, 243,995.87 and 56,022.93 is: 84,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,652.88 : 243,995.87 = 56,022.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,652.88/243,995.87 = 56,022.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,652.88x = 243,995.87 × 56,022.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,652.88x = 13,669,363,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,363,685.36/162,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,040.09

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