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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,807.70, 244,211.55 and 74,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,807.70, 244,211.55 and 74,234.20 is: 111,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,807.70 : 244,211.55 = 74,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,807.70/244,211.55 = 74,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,807.70x = 244,211.55 × 74,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,807.70x = 18,128,849,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,849,045.01/162,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,351.30

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