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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,567.60, 243,462.60 and 131,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,567.60, 243,462.60 and 131,463.60 is: 196,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,567.60 : 243,462.60 = 131,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,567.60/243,462.60 = 131,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,567.60x = 243,462.60 × 131,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,567.60x = 32,006,469,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,006,469,861.36/162,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,880.99

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