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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,550.80, 243,826.20 and 141,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,550.80, 243,826.20 and 141,814.80 is: 212,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,550.80 : 243,826.20 = 141,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,550.80/243,826.20 = 141,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,550.80x = 243,826.20 × 141,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,550.80x = 34,578,163,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,578,163,787.76/162,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,722.20

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