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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,802.40, 244,203.60 and 106,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,802.40, 244,203.60 and 106,815.20 is: 160,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,802.40 : 244,203.60 = 106,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,802.40/244,203.60 = 106,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,802.40x = 244,203.60 × 106,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,802.40x = 26,084,656,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,084,656,374.72/162,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,222.80

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