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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,469.12, 243,702.06 and 123,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,469.12, 243,702.06 and 123,266.74 is: 184,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,469.12 : 243,702.06 = 123,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,469.12/243,702.06 = 123,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,469.12x = 243,702.06 × 123,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,469.12x = 30,040,358,467.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,040,358,467.48/162,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,898.88

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