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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,679.53, 244,046.64 and 56,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,679.53, 244,046.64 and 56,059.13 is: 84,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,679.53 : 244,046.64 = 56,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,679.53/244,046.64 = 56,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,679.53x = 244,046.64 × 56,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,679.53x = 13,681,042,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,042,317.82/162,679.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,098.12

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