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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,837.60, 244,450.80 and 91,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,837.60, 244,450.80 and 91,816.80 is: 137,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,837.60 : 244,450.80 = 91,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,837.60/244,450.80 = 91,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,837.60x = 244,450.80 × 91,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,837.60x = 22,444,690,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,444,690,213.44/162,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,834.81

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