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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,654.60, 243,506.70 and 115,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,654.60, 243,506.70 and 115,998.60 is: 173,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,654.60 : 243,506.70 = 115,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,654.60/243,506.70 = 115,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,654.60x = 243,506.70 × 115,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,654.60x = 28,246,436,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,246,436,290.62/162,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,659.01

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