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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,720.10, 243,604.95 and 116,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,720.10, 243,604.95 and 116,064.10 is: 173,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,720.10 : 243,604.95 = 116,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,720.10/243,604.95 = 116,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,720.10x = 243,604.95 × 116,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,720.10x = 28,273,789,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,273,789,277.30/162,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,757.20

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