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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,000.80, 243,001.20 and 146,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,000.80, 243,001.20 and 146,448.80 is: 219,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,000.80 : 243,001.20 = 146,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,000.80/243,001.20 = 146,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,000.80x = 243,001.20 × 146,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,000.80x = 35,587,234,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,587,234,138.56/162,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,673.20

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