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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,528.80, 243,793.20 and 148,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,528.80, 243,793.20 and 148,013.60 is: 222,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,528.80 : 243,793.20 = 148,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,528.80/243,793.20 = 148,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,528.80x = 243,793.20 × 148,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,528.80x = 36,084,709,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,709,187.52/162,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,020.40

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