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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,794.30, 244,274.72 and 77,501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,794.30, 244,274.72 and 77,501.54 is: 116,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,794.30 : 244,274.72 = 77,501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,794.30/244,274.72 = 77,501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,794.30x = 244,274.72 × 77,501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,794.30x = 18,931,665,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,665,374.19/162,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,291.95

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