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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,792.30, 244,271.72 and 77,499.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,792.30, 244,271.72 and 77,499.54 is: 116,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,792.30 : 244,271.72 = 77,499.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,792.30/244,271.72 = 77,499.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,792.30x = 244,271.72 × 77,499.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,792.30x = 18,930,945,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,945,935.01/162,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,288.95

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