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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,846.39, 244,385.01 and 74,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,846.39, 244,385.01 and 74,111.30 is: 111,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,846.39 : 244,385.01 = 74,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,846.39/244,385.01 = 74,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,846.39x = 244,385.01 × 74,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,846.39x = 18,111,689,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,689,569.69/162,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,219.47

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