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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,709.47, 244,236.74 and 144,110.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,709.47, 244,236.74 and 144,110.25 is: 216,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,709.47 : 244,236.74 = 144,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,709.47/244,236.74 = 144,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,709.47x = 244,236.74 × 144,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,709.47x = 35,197,016,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,197,016,940.03/162,709.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,318.18

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