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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,126.40, 243,043.80 and 102,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,126.40, 243,043.80 and 102,931.60 is: 154,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,126.40 : 243,043.80 = 102,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,126.40/243,043.80 = 102,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,126.40x = 243,043.80 × 102,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,126.40x = 25,016,887,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,887,204.08/162,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,304.83

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