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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,673.51, 243,963.33 and 56,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,673.51, 243,963.33 and 56,053.12 is: 84,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,673.51 : 243,963.33 = 56,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,673.51/243,963.33 = 56,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,673.51x = 243,963.33 × 56,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,673.51x = 13,674,905,812.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,905,812.09/162,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,063.51

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