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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,854.40, 244,281.60 and 106,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,854.40, 244,281.60 and 106,867.20 is: 160,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,854.40 : 244,281.60 = 106,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,854.40/244,281.60 = 106,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,854.40x = 244,281.60 × 106,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,854.40x = 26,105,690,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,105,690,603.52/162,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,300.80

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