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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,792.10, 244,231.35 and 57,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,792.10, 244,231.35 and 57,600.10 is: 86,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,792.10 : 244,231.35 = 57,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,792.10/244,231.35 = 57,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,792.10x = 244,231.35 × 57,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,792.10x = 14,067,750,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,750,183.14/162,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,415.44

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