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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,757.55, 244,136.33 and 103,635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,757.55, 244,136.33 and 103,635.65 is: 155,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,757.55 : 244,136.33 = 103,635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,757.55/244,136.33 = 103,635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,757.55x = 244,136.33 × 103,635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,757.55x = 25,301,227,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,227,248.16/162,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,453.48

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