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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,838.60, 244,517.10 and 110,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,838.60, 244,517.10 and 110,480.20 is: 165,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,838.60 : 244,517.10 = 110,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,838.60/244,517.10 = 110,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,838.60x = 244,517.10 × 110,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,838.60x = 27,014,298,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,298,111.42/162,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,896.16

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