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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,812.30, 244,218.45 and 103,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,812.30, 244,218.45 and 103,690.40 is: 155,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,812.30 : 244,218.45 = 103,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,812.30/244,218.45 = 103,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,812.30x = 244,218.45 × 103,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,812.30x = 25,323,108,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,323,108,767.88/162,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,535.60

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