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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,794.80, 244,192.20 and 112,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,794.80, 244,192.20 and 112,931.20 is: 169,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,794.80 : 244,192.20 = 112,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,794.80/244,192.20 = 112,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,794.80x = 244,192.20 × 112,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,794.80x = 27,576,918,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,576,918,176.64/162,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,396.80

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