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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,022.60, 243,033.90 and 149,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,022.60, 243,033.90 and 149,192.20 is: 223,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,022.60 : 243,033.90 = 149,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,022.60/243,033.90 = 149,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,022.60x = 243,033.90 × 149,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,022.60x = 36,258,762,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258,762,215.58/162,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,788.30

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