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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,848.39, 244,388.01 and 74,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,848.39, 244,388.01 and 74,113.30 is: 111,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,848.39 : 244,388.01 = 74,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,848.39/244,388.01 = 74,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,848.39x = 244,388.01 × 74,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,848.39x = 18,112,401,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,112,401,901.53/162,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,222.48

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