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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,759.80, 244,139.70 and 103,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,759.80, 244,139.70 and 103,637.90 is: 155,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,759.80 : 244,139.70 = 103,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,759.80/244,139.70 = 103,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,759.80x = 244,139.70 × 103,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,759.80x = 25,302,125,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,302,125,814.63/162,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,456.85

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