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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,824.70, 244,237.05 and 120,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,824.70, 244,237.05 and 120,834.30 is: 181,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,824.70 : 244,237.05 = 120,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,824.70/244,237.05 = 120,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,824.70x = 244,237.05 × 120,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,824.70x = 29,512,212,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,512,212,970.82/162,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,251.45

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