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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,835.80, 244,245.06 and 52,019.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,835.80, 244,245.06 and 52,019.16 is: 78,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,835.80 : 244,245.06 = 52,019.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,835.80/244,245.06 = 52,019.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,835.80x = 244,245.06 × 52,019.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,835.80x = 12,705,422,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,422,855.35/162,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,025.98

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