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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,746.52, 244,116.59 and 88,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,746.52, 244,116.59 and 88,013.08 is: 132,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,746.52 : 244,116.59 = 88,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,746.52/244,116.59 = 88,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,746.52x = 244,116.59 × 88,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,746.52x = 21,485,452,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,452,830.08/162,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,017.90

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