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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,026.20, 243,039.30 and 83,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,026.20, 243,039.30 and 83,148.40 is: 124,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,026.20 : 243,039.30 = 83,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,026.20/243,039.30 = 83,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,026.20x = 243,039.30 × 83,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,026.20x = 20,208,328,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208,328,932.12/162,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,722.60

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