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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,787.80, 244,181.70 and 103,665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,787.80, 244,181.70 and 103,665.90 is: 155,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,787.80 : 244,181.70 = 103,665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,787.80/244,181.70 = 103,665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,787.80x = 244,181.70 × 103,665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,787.80x = 25,313,315,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,313,315,694.03/162,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,498.85

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