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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,642.30, 244,072.80 and 91,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,642.30, 244,072.80 and 91,564.80 is: 137,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,642.30 : 244,072.80 = 91,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,642.30/244,072.80 = 91,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,642.30x = 244,072.80 × 91,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,642.30x = 22,348,477,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,477,117.44/162,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,408.76

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