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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,627.60, 243,552.60 and 131,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,627.60, 243,552.60 and 131,523.60 is: 196,970.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,627.60 : 243,552.60 = 131,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,627.60/243,552.60 = 131,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,627.60x = 243,552.60 × 131,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,627.60x = 32,032,914,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,032,914,741.36/162,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,970.96

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