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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,822.60, 244,277.10 and 57,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,822.60, 244,277.10 and 57,630.60 is: 86,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,822.60 : 244,277.10 = 57,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,822.60/244,277.10 = 57,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,822.60x = 244,277.10 × 57,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,822.60x = 14,077,835,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,835,839.26/162,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,461.19

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