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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,853.08, 244,270.98 and 52,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,853.08, 244,270.98 and 52,045.08 is: 78,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,853.08 : 244,270.98 = 52,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,853.08/244,270.98 = 52,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,853.08x = 244,270.98 × 52,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,853.08x = 12,713,102,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,102,695.78/162,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,064.86

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