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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,570.80, 243,856.20 and 134,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,570.80, 243,856.20 and 134,922.80 is: 202,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,570.80 : 243,856.20 = 134,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,570.80/243,856.20 = 134,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,570.80x = 243,856.20 × 134,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,570.80x = 32,901,761,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,901,761,301.36/162,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,384.20

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