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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,787.30, 244,180.95 and 103,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,787.30, 244,180.95 and 103,665.40 is: 155,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,787.30 : 244,180.95 = 103,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,787.30/244,180.95 = 103,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,787.30x = 244,180.95 × 103,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,787.30x = 25,313,115,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,313,115,854.13/162,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,498.10

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