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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,009.76, 243,330.02 and 132,046.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,009.76, 243,330.02 and 132,046.15 is: 198,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,009.76 : 243,330.02 = 132,046.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,009.76/243,330.02 = 132,046.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,009.76x = 243,330.02 × 132,046.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,009.76x = 32,130,792,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,130,792,320.42/162,009.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,326.28

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