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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,024.20, 242,817.60 and 108,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,024.20, 242,817.60 and 108,564.20 is: 162,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,024.20 : 242,817.60 = 108,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,024.20/242,817.60 = 108,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,024.20x = 242,817.60 × 108,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,024.20x = 26,361,298,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,298,489.92/162,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,699.76

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