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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,560.20, 243,548.70 and 139,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,560.20, 243,548.70 and 139,232.20 is: 208,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,560.20 : 243,548.70 = 139,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,560.20/243,548.70 = 139,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,560.20x = 243,548.70 × 139,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,560.20x = 33,909,821,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,821,308.14/162,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,598.55

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