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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,804.08, 244,233.83 and 56,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,804.08, 244,233.83 and 56,159.12 is: 84,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,804.08 : 244,233.83 = 56,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,804.08/244,233.83 = 56,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,804.08x = 244,233.83 × 56,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,804.08x = 13,715,957,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,957,718.01/162,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,248.24

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