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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,745.80, 244,118.70 and 103,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,745.80, 244,118.70 and 103,623.90 is: 155,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,745.80 : 244,118.70 = 103,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,745.80/244,118.70 = 103,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,745.80x = 244,118.70 × 103,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,745.80x = 25,296,531,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,531,756.93/162,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,435.85

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