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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,565.60, 244,431.60 and 136,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,565.60, 244,431.60 and 136,904.80 is: 205,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,565.60 : 244,431.60 = 136,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,565.60/244,431.60 = 136,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,565.60x = 244,431.60 × 136,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,565.60x = 33,463,859,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463,859,311.68/162,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,848.34

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