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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,745.07, 244,028.62 and 129,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,745.07, 244,028.62 and 129,226.40 is: 193,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,745.07 : 244,028.62 = 129,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,745.07/244,028.62 = 129,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,745.07x = 244,028.62 × 129,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,745.07x = 31,534,940,059.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,534,940,059.57/162,745.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,768.94

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