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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,699.77, 244,424.28 and 115,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,699.77, 244,424.28 and 115,432.22 is: 173,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,699.77 : 244,424.28 = 115,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,699.77/244,424.28 = 115,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,699.77x = 244,424.28 × 115,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,699.77x = 28,214,436,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,436,040.18/162,699.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,414.12

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