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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,832.40, 244,248.60 and 109,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,832.40, 244,248.60 and 109,688.30 is: 164,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,832.40 : 244,248.60 = 109,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,832.40/244,248.60 = 109,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,832.40x = 244,248.60 × 109,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,832.40x = 26,791,213,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,213,711.38/162,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,532.45

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