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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,718.80, 244,078.20 and 109,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,718.80, 244,078.20 and 109,574.70 is: 164,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,718.80 : 244,078.20 = 109,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,718.80/244,078.20 = 109,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,718.80x = 244,078.20 × 109,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,718.80x = 26,744,795,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,795,541.54/162,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,362.05

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