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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,364.80, 243,547.20 and 106,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,364.80, 243,547.20 and 106,377.60 is: 159,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,364.80 : 243,547.20 = 106,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,364.80/243,547.20 = 106,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,364.80x = 243,547.20 × 106,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,364.80x = 25,907,966,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,966,622.72/162,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,566.40

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