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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,925.80, 244,194.30 and 146,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,925.80, 244,194.30 and 146,207.40 is: 219,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,925.80 : 244,194.30 = 146,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,925.80/244,194.30 = 146,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,925.80x = 244,194.30 × 146,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,925.80x = 35,703,013,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,703,013,697.82/162,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,136.65

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