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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,818.80, 244,228.20 and 74,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,818.80, 244,228.20 and 74,245.30 is: 111,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,818.80 : 244,228.20 = 74,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,818.80/244,228.20 = 74,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,818.80x = 244,228.20 × 74,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,818.80x = 18,132,795,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,795,977.46/162,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,367.95

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