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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,890.34, 244,390.18 and 88,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,890.34, 244,390.18 and 88,017.18 is: 132,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,890.34 : 244,390.18 = 88,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,890.34/244,390.18 = 88,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,890.34x = 244,390.18 × 88,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,890.34x = 21,510,534,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,534,463.29/162,890.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,055.31

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