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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,765.20, 243,802.20 and 135,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,765.20, 243,802.20 and 135,117.20 is: 202,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,765.20 : 243,802.20 = 135,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,765.20/243,802.20 = 135,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,765.20x = 243,802.20 × 135,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,765.20x = 32,941,870,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,941,870,617.84/162,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,388.91

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