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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,828.80, 244,048.80 and 83,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,828.80, 244,048.80 and 83,902.40 is: 125,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,828.80 : 244,048.80 = 83,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,828.80/244,048.80 = 83,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,828.80x = 244,048.80 × 83,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,828.80x = 20,476,280,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,280,037.12/162,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,753.43

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