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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,784.80, 244,177.20 and 103,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,784.80, 244,177.20 and 103,662.90 is: 155,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,784.80 : 244,177.20 = 103,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,784.80/244,177.20 = 103,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,784.80x = 244,177.20 × 103,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,784.80x = 25,312,116,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,116,665.88/162,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,494.35

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