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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,704.60, 244,275.60 and 103,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,704.60, 244,275.60 and 103,801.40 is: 155,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,704.60 : 244,275.60 = 103,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,704.60/244,275.60 = 103,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,704.60x = 244,275.60 × 103,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,704.60x = 25,356,149,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,149,265.84/162,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,841.63

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