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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,043.80, 243,065.70 and 152,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,043.80, 243,065.70 and 152,194.20 is: 228,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,043.80 : 243,065.70 = 152,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,043.80/243,065.70 = 152,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,043.80x = 243,065.70 × 152,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,043.80x = 36,993,189,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,993,189,758.94/162,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,291.30

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