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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,544.80, 243,817.20 and 134,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,544.80, 243,817.20 and 134,896.80 is: 202,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,544.80 : 243,817.20 = 134,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,544.80/243,817.20 = 134,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,544.80x = 243,817.20 × 134,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,544.80x = 32,890,160,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,890,160,064.96/162,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,345.20

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