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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,736.60, 243,629.70 and 116,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,736.60, 243,629.70 and 116,080.60 is: 173,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,736.60 : 243,629.70 = 116,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,736.60/243,629.70 = 116,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,736.60x = 243,629.70 × 116,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,736.60x = 28,280,681,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280,681,753.82/162,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,781.94

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