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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,548.40, 243,822.60 and 134,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,548.40, 243,822.60 and 134,554.80 is: 201,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,548.40 : 243,822.60 = 134,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,548.40/243,822.60 = 134,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,548.40x = 243,822.60 × 134,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,548.40x = 32,807,501,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,807,501,178.48/162,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,832.20

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