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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,852.40, 244,278.60 and 109,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,852.40, 244,278.60 and 109,708.30 is: 164,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,852.40 : 244,278.60 = 109,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,852.40/244,278.60 = 109,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,852.40x = 244,278.60 × 109,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,852.40x = 26,799,389,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,799,389,932.38/162,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,562.45

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