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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,836.55, 244,256.13 and 63,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,836.55, 244,256.13 and 63,008.16 is: 94,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,836.55 : 244,256.13 = 63,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,836.55/244,256.13 = 63,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,836.55x = 244,256.13 × 63,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,836.55x = 15,390,129,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,129,320.02/162,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,512.74

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