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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,653.80, 243,948.30 and 78,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,653.80, 243,948.30 and 78,413.80 is: 117,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,653.80 : 243,948.30 = 78,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,653.80/243,948.30 = 78,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,653.80x = 243,948.30 × 78,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,653.80x = 19,128,913,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,913,206.54/162,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,605.08

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