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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,739.40, 244,109.10 and 136,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,739.40, 244,109.10 and 136,495.40 is: 204,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,739.40 : 244,109.10 = 136,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,739.40/244,109.10 = 136,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,739.40x = 244,109.10 × 136,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,739.40x = 33,319,769,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,319,769,248.14/162,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,743.10

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