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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,789.60, 244,443.60 and 110,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,789.60, 244,443.60 and 110,431.20 is: 165,822.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,789.60 : 244,443.60 = 110,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,789.60/244,443.60 = 110,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,789.60x = 244,443.60 × 110,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,789.60x = 26,994,200,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,994,200,080.32/162,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,822.63

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