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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,863.80, 244,149.90 and 106,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,863.80, 244,149.90 and 106,730.80 is: 160,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,863.80 : 244,149.90 = 106,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,863.80/244,149.90 = 106,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,863.80x = 244,149.90 × 106,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,863.80x = 26,058,314,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,058,314,146.92/162,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,000.65

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