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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,817.80, 244,226.70 and 112,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,817.80, 244,226.70 and 112,954.20 is: 169,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,817.80 : 244,226.70 = 112,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,817.80/244,226.70 = 112,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,817.80x = 244,226.70 × 112,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,817.80x = 27,586,431,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,586,431,517.14/162,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,431.30

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