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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,723.06, 244,128.60 and 147,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,723.06, 244,128.60 and 147,107.88 is: 220,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,723.06 : 244,128.60 = 147,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,723.06/244,128.60 = 147,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,723.06x = 244,128.60 × 147,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,723.06x = 35,913,240,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,913,240,793.37/162,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,701.61

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