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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,664.80, 244,037.20 and 56,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,664.80, 244,037.20 and 56,050.40 is: 84,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,664.80 : 244,037.20 = 56,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,664.80/244,037.20 = 56,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,664.80x = 244,037.20 × 56,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,664.80x = 13,678,382,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,382,674.88/162,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,089.38

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