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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,796.80, 244,195.20 and 112,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,796.80, 244,195.20 and 112,933.20 is: 169,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,796.80 : 244,195.20 = 112,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,796.80/244,195.20 = 112,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,796.80x = 244,195.20 × 112,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,796.80x = 27,577,745,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,577,745,360.64/162,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,399.80

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