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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,679.80, 244,019.70 and 83,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,679.80, 244,019.70 and 83,947.80 is: 125,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,679.80 : 244,019.70 = 83,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,679.80/244,019.70 = 83,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,679.80x = 244,019.70 × 83,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,679.80x = 20,484,916,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,916,971.66/162,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,921.70

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