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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,923.20, 244,384.80 and 136,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,923.20, 244,384.80 and 136,679.20 is: 205,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,923.20 : 244,384.80 = 136,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,923.20/244,384.80 = 136,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,923.20x = 244,384.80 × 136,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,923.20x = 33,402,318,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,402,318,956.16/162,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,018.80

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