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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,651.74, 244,123.43 and 136,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,651.74, 244,123.43 and 136,163.52 is: 204,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,651.74 : 244,123.43 = 136,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,651.74/244,123.43 = 136,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,651.74x = 244,123.43 × 136,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,651.74x = 33,240,704,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,240,704,862.46/162,651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,367.35

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