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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,584.40, 243,876.60 and 136,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,584.40, 243,876.60 and 136,923.60 is: 205,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,584.40 : 243,876.60 = 136,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,584.40/243,876.60 = 136,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,584.40x = 243,876.60 × 136,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,584.40x = 33,392,462,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,392,462,027.76/162,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,385.40

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