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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,020.40, 243,030.60 and 136,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,020.40, 243,030.60 and 136,359.60 is: 204,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,020.40 : 243,030.60 = 136,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,020.40/243,030.60 = 136,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,020.40x = 243,030.60 × 136,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,020.40x = 33,139,555,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,139,555,403.76/162,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,539.40

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