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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,795.30, 244,276.22 and 77,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,795.30, 244,276.22 and 77,502.54 is: 116,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,795.30 : 244,276.22 = 77,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,795.30/244,276.22 = 77,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,795.30x = 244,276.22 × 77,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,795.30x = 18,932,027,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,027,511.60/162,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,293.45

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