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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,043.20, 243,064.80 and 122,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,043.20, 243,064.80 and 122,677.20 is: 184,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,043.20 : 243,064.80 = 122,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,043.20/243,064.80 = 122,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,043.20x = 243,064.80 × 122,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,043.20x = 29,818,509,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,818,509,082.56/162,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,015.80

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