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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,436.92, 243,867.60 and 130,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,436.92, 243,867.60 and 130,433.08 is: 195,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,436.92 : 243,867.60 = 130,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,436.92/243,867.60 = 130,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,436.92x = 243,867.60 × 130,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,436.92x = 31,808,402,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,808,402,180.21/162,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,820.03

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