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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,219.20, 243,037.20 and 138,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,219.20, 243,037.20 and 138,891.20 is: 208,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,219.20 : 243,037.20 = 138,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,219.20/243,037.20 = 138,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,219.20x = 243,037.20 × 138,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,219.20x = 33,755,728,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,755,728,352.64/162,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,087.13

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