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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,398.70, 243,306.45 and 139,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,398.70, 243,306.45 and 139,070.70 is: 208,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,398.70 : 243,306.45 = 139,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,398.70/243,306.45 = 139,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,398.70x = 243,306.45 × 139,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,398.70x = 33,836,798,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,836,798,316.02/162,398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,356.34

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