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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,849.60, 244,298.70 and 57,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,849.60, 244,298.70 and 57,660.30 is: 86,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,849.60 : 244,298.70 = 57,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,849.60/244,298.70 = 57,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,849.60x = 244,298.70 × 57,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,849.60x = 14,086,336,331.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,336,331.61/162,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,499.05

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