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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,808.20, 244,212.30 and 99,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,808.20, 244,212.30 and 99,822.60 is: 149,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,808.20 : 244,212.30 = 99,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,808.20/244,212.30 = 99,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,808.20x = 244,212.30 × 99,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,808.20x = 24,377,906,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,906,737.98/162,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,733.90

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