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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,195.21, 242,966.59 and 80,897.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,195.21, 242,966.59 and 80,897.13 is: 121,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,195.21 : 242,966.59 = 80,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,195.21/242,966.59 = 80,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,195.21x = 242,966.59 × 80,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,195.21x = 19,655,299,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,655,299,614.64/162,195.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,182.98

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