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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,885.20, 244,327.80 and 134,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,885.20, 244,327.80 and 134,891.60 is: 202,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,885.20 : 244,327.80 = 134,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,885.20/244,327.80 = 134,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,885.20x = 244,327.80 × 134,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,885.20x = 32,957,767,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,957,767,866.48/162,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,337.40

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