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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,085.86, 243,128.52 and 134,325.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,085.86, 243,128.52 and 134,325.54 is: 201,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,085.86 : 243,128.52 = 134,325.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,085.86/243,128.52 = 134,325.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,085.86x = 243,128.52 × 134,325.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,085.86x = 32,658,369,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,369,738.40/162,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,488.09

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