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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,743.96, 244,130.52 and 57,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,743.96, 244,130.52 and 57,563.84 is: 86,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,743.96 : 244,130.52 = 57,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,743.96/244,130.52 = 57,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,743.96x = 244,130.52 × 57,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,743.96x = 14,053,090,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053,090,192.40/162,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,350.92

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