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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,793.20, 244,080.45 and 86,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,793.20, 244,080.45 and 86,904.30 is: 130,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,793.20 : 244,080.45 = 86,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,793.20/244,080.45 = 86,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,793.20x = 244,080.45 × 86,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,793.20x = 21,211,640,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,211,640,650.94/162,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,298.08

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