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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,801.10, 244,201.65 and 146,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,801.10, 244,201.65 and 146,730.70 is: 220,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,801.10 : 244,201.65 = 146,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,801.10/244,201.65 = 146,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,801.10x = 244,201.65 × 146,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,801.10x = 35,831,879,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,831,879,045.66/162,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,096.05

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