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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,733.80, 243,906.30 and 83,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,733.80, 243,906.30 and 83,807.40 is: 125,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,733.80 : 243,906.30 = 83,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,733.80/243,906.30 = 83,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,733.80x = 243,906.30 × 83,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,733.80x = 20,441,152,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,152,846.62/162,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,610.98

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