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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,826.80, 244,240.20 and 74,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,826.80, 244,240.20 and 74,253.30 is: 111,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,826.80 : 244,240.20 = 74,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,826.80/244,240.20 = 74,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,826.80x = 244,240.20 × 74,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,826.80x = 18,135,640,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,135,640,842.66/162,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,379.95

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