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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,811.80, 244,290.60 and 74,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,811.80, 244,290.60 and 74,019.60 is: 111,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,811.80 : 244,290.60 = 74,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,811.80/244,290.60 = 74,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,811.80x = 244,290.60 × 74,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,811.80x = 18,082,292,495.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,292,495.76/162,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,062.54

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