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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,004.80, 242,679.15 and 91,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,004.80, 242,679.15 and 91,802.10 is: 137,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,004.80 : 242,679.15 = 91,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,004.80/242,679.15 = 91,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,004.80x = 242,679.15 × 91,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,004.80x = 22,278,455,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,455,596.22/162,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,517.26

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