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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,022.80, 243,034.20 and 102,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,022.80, 243,034.20 and 102,536.40 is: 153,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,022.80 : 243,034.20 = 102,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,022.80/243,034.20 = 102,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,022.80x = 243,034.20 × 102,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,022.80x = 24,919,851,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,919,851,944.88/162,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,804.60

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