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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,834.80, 244,243.56 and 52,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,834.80, 244,243.56 and 52,018.16 is: 78,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,834.80 : 244,243.56 = 52,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,834.80/244,243.56 = 52,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,834.80x = 244,243.56 × 52,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,834.80x = 12,705,100,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,100,583.05/162,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,024.48

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