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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,845.40, 244,268.10 and 136,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,845.40, 244,268.10 and 136,601.40 is: 204,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,845.40 : 244,268.10 = 136,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,845.40/244,268.10 = 136,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,845.40x = 244,268.10 × 136,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,845.40x = 33,367,364,435.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,367,364,435.34/162,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,902.10

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