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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,794.80, 244,192.20 and 99,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,794.80, 244,192.20 and 99,809.20 is: 149,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,794.80 : 244,192.20 = 99,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,794.80/244,192.20 = 99,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,794.80x = 244,192.20 × 99,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,794.80x = 24,372,628,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,628,128.24/162,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,713.80

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