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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,030.20, 242,826.60 and 108,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,030.20, 242,826.60 and 108,570.20 is: 162,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,030.20 : 242,826.60 = 108,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,030.20/242,826.60 = 108,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,030.20x = 242,826.60 × 108,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,030.20x = 26,363,732,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,732,527.32/162,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,708.76

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