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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,847.71, 245,380.91 and 133,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,847.71, 245,380.91 and 133,913.70 is: 201,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,847.71 : 245,380.91 = 133,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,847.71/245,380.91 = 133,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,847.71x = 245,380.91 × 133,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,847.71x = 32,859,864,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,859,864,897.90/162,847.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,782.79

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