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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,146.72, 243,054.72 and 91,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,146.72, 243,054.72 and 91,877.60 is: 137,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,146.72 : 243,054.72 = 91,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,146.72/243,054.72 = 91,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,146.72x = 243,054.72 × 91,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,146.72x = 22,331,284,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,331,284,342.27/162,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,722.70

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