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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,822.95, 244,250.99 and 56,193.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,822.95, 244,250.99 and 56,193.03 is: 84,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,822.95 : 244,250.99 = 56,193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,822.95/244,250.99 = 56,193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,822.95x = 244,250.99 × 56,193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,822.95x = 13,725,203,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,203,110.97/162,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,295.26

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