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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,530.40, 243,795.60 and 136,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,530.40, 243,795.60 and 136,869.60 is: 205,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,530.40 : 243,795.60 = 136,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,530.40/243,795.60 = 136,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,530.40x = 243,795.60 × 136,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,530.40x = 33,368,206,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,206,253.76/162,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,304.40

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