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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,850.36, 244,256.10 and 69,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,850.36, 244,256.10 and 69,382.84 is: 104,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,850.36 : 244,256.10 = 69,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,850.36/244,256.10 = 69,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,850.36x = 244,256.10 × 69,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,850.36x = 16,947,181,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,181,905.32/162,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,065.98

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