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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,803.80, 244,205.70 and 115,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,803.80, 244,205.70 and 115,564.60 is: 173,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,803.80 : 244,205.70 = 115,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,803.80/244,205.70 = 115,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,803.80x = 244,205.70 × 115,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,803.80x = 28,221,534,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,221,534,038.22/162,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,346.90

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