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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,836.40, 244,254.60 and 109,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,836.40, 244,254.60 and 109,692.30 is: 164,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,836.40 : 244,254.60 = 109,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,836.40/244,254.60 = 109,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,836.40x = 244,254.60 × 109,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,836.40x = 26,792,848,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,848,859.58/162,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,538.45

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