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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,757.80, 244,136.70 and 103,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,757.80, 244,136.70 and 103,635.90 is: 155,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,757.80 : 244,136.70 = 103,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,757.80/244,136.70 = 103,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,757.80x = 244,136.70 × 103,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,757.80x = 25,301,326,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,326,627.53/162,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,453.85

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