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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,813.67, 243,799.90 and 112,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,813.67, 243,799.90 and 112,368.35 is: 168,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,813.67 : 243,799.90 = 112,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,813.67/243,799.90 = 112,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,813.67x = 243,799.90 × 112,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,813.67x = 27,395,392,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,392,493.17/162,813.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,262.24

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