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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,703.10, 244,273.35 and 103,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,703.10, 244,273.35 and 103,799.90 is: 155,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,703.10 : 244,273.35 = 103,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,703.10/244,273.35 = 103,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,703.10x = 244,273.35 × 103,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,703.10x = 25,355,549,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,549,302.67/162,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,839.37

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