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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,795.20, 244,083.45 and 86,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,795.20, 244,083.45 and 86,906.30 is: 130,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,795.20 : 244,083.45 = 86,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,795.20/244,083.45 = 86,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,795.20x = 244,083.45 × 86,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,795.20x = 21,212,389,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,389,530.74/162,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,301.07

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