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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,032.40, 243,048.60 and 92,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,032.40, 243,048.60 and 92,048.40 is: 138,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,032.40 : 243,048.60 = 92,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,032.40/243,048.60 = 92,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,032.40x = 243,048.60 × 92,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,032.40x = 22,372,234,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,372,234,752.24/162,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,072.60

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