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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,894.10, 244,365.45 and 57,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,894.10, 244,365.45 and 57,704.80 is: 86,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,894.10 : 244,365.45 = 57,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,894.10/244,365.45 = 57,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,894.10x = 244,365.45 × 57,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,894.10x = 14,101,059,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,059,419.16/162,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,565.81

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