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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,290.22, 243,037.85 and 134,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,290.22, 243,037.85 and 134,037.42 is: 200,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,290.22 : 243,037.85 = 134,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,290.22/243,037.85 = 134,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,290.22x = 243,037.85 × 134,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,290.22x = 32,576,166,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,166,376.35/162,290.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,727.85

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