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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,134.22, 242,703.03 and 138,219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,134.22, 242,703.03 and 138,219.42 is: 206,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,134.22 : 242,703.03 = 138,219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,134.22/242,703.03 = 138,219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,134.22x = 242,703.03 × 138,219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,134.22x = 33,546,272,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,546,272,038.84/162,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,904.33

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