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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,854.10, 244,293.30 and 57,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,854.10, 244,293.30 and 57,659.40 is: 86,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,854.10 : 244,293.30 = 57,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,854.10/244,293.30 = 57,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,854.10x = 244,293.30 × 57,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,854.10x = 14,085,805,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,805,102.02/162,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,493.40

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