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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,481.20, 243,376.20 and 134,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,481.20, 243,376.20 and 134,833.20 is: 201,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,481.20 : 243,376.20 = 134,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,481.20/243,376.20 = 134,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,481.20x = 243,376.20 × 134,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,481.20x = 32,815,191,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,815,191,849.84/162,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,963.01

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