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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,115.90, 242,590.65 and 109,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,115.90, 242,590.65 and 109,627.90 is: 164,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,115.90 : 242,590.65 = 109,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,115.90/242,590.65 = 109,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,115.90x = 242,590.65 × 109,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,115.90x = 26,594,703,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,594,703,519.14/162,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,047.47

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