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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,795.80, 244,193.70 and 112,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,795.80, 244,193.70 and 112,932.20 is: 169,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,795.80 : 244,193.70 = 112,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,795.80/244,193.70 = 112,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,795.80x = 244,193.70 × 112,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,795.80x = 27,577,331,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,577,331,767.14/162,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,398.30

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