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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,818.30, 244,227.45 and 103,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,818.30, 244,227.45 and 103,696.40 is: 155,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,818.30 : 244,227.45 = 103,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,818.30/244,227.45 = 103,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,818.30x = 244,227.45 × 103,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,818.30x = 25,325,507,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,507,346.18/162,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,544.60

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