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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,054.48, 242,665.92 and 112,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,054.48, 242,665.92 and 112,065.60 is: 167,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,054.48 : 242,665.92 = 112,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,054.48/242,665.92 = 112,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,054.48x = 242,665.92 × 112,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,054.48x = 27,194,501,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,501,924.35/162,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,810.86

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