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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,881.20, 244,321.80 and 134,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,881.20, 244,321.80 and 134,887.60 is: 202,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,881.20 : 244,321.80 = 134,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,881.20/244,321.80 = 134,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,881.20x = 244,321.80 × 134,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,881.20x = 32,955,981,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,955,981,229.68/162,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,331.40

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