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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,824.76, 244,213.14 and 82,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,824.76, 244,213.14 and 82,829.76 is: 124,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,824.76 : 244,213.14 = 82,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,824.76/244,213.14 = 82,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,824.76x = 244,213.14 × 82,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,824.76x = 20,228,115,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,115,775.05/162,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,232.43

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