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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,832.80, 244,240.56 and 52,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,832.80, 244,240.56 and 52,016.16 is: 78,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,832.80 : 244,240.56 = 52,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,832.80/244,240.56 = 52,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,832.80x = 244,240.56 × 52,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,832.80x = 12,704,456,047.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,456,047.45/162,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,021.48

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