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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,298.80, 243,010.80 and 127,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,298.80, 243,010.80 and 127,306.80 is: 190,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,298.80 : 243,010.80 = 127,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,298.80/243,010.80 = 127,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,298.80x = 243,010.80 × 127,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,298.80x = 30,936,927,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,936,927,313.44/162,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,617.10

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