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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,022.40, 243,033.60 and 136,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,022.40, 243,033.60 and 136,361.60 is: 204,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,022.40 : 243,033.60 = 136,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,022.40/243,033.60 = 136,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,022.40x = 243,033.60 × 136,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,022.40x = 33,140,450,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,140,450,549.76/162,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,542.40

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