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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,023.60, 243,035.40 and 122,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,023.60, 243,035.40 and 122,657.60 is: 183,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,023.60 : 243,035.40 = 122,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,023.60/243,035.40 = 122,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,023.60x = 243,035.40 × 122,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,023.60x = 29,810,138,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,138,879.04/162,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,986.40

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