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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,811.20, 244,216.80 and 57,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,811.20, 244,216.80 and 57,640.80 is: 86,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,811.20 : 244,216.80 = 57,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,811.20/244,216.80 = 57,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,811.20x = 244,216.80 × 57,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,811.20x = 14,076,851,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,851,725.44/162,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,461.20

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