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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,548.80, 243,823.20 and 134,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,548.80, 243,823.20 and 134,900.80 is: 202,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,548.80 : 243,823.20 = 134,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,548.80/243,823.20 = 134,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,548.80x = 243,823.20 × 134,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,548.80x = 32,891,944,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,891,944,738.56/162,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,351.20

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