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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,795.60, 244,193.40 and 146,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,795.60, 244,193.40 and 146,725.20 is: 220,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,795.60 : 244,193.40 = 146,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,795.60/244,193.40 = 146,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,795.60x = 244,193.40 × 146,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,795.60x = 35,829,325,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,325,453.68/162,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,087.80

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