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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,739.10, 244,072.20 and 106,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,739.10, 244,072.20 and 106,970.60 is: 160,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,739.10 : 244,072.20 = 106,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,739.10/244,072.20 = 106,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,739.10x = 244,072.20 × 106,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,739.10x = 26,108,549,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,108,549,677.32/162,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,431.94

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