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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,681.80, 244,022.70 and 83,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,681.80, 244,022.70 and 83,949.80 is: 125,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,681.80 : 244,022.70 = 83,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,681.80/244,022.70 = 83,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,681.80x = 244,022.70 × 83,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,681.80x = 20,485,656,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,656,860.46/162,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,924.70

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