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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,836.15, 244,289.06 and 50,513.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,836.15, 244,289.06 and 50,513.93 is: 75,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,836.15 : 244,289.06 = 50,513.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,836.15/244,289.06 = 50,513.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,836.15x = 244,289.06 × 50,513.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,836.15x = 12,340,000,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,000,224.04/162,836.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,781.70

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