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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,804.48, 244,009.89 and 83,875.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,804.48, 244,009.89 and 83,875.65 is: 125,712.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,804.48 : 244,009.89 = 83,875.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,804.48/244,009.89 = 83,875.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,804.48x = 244,009.89 × 83,875.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,804.48x = 20,466,488,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,488,130.18/162,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,712.07

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