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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,895.77, 244,193.31 and 112,999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,895.77, 244,193.31 and 112,999.41 is: 169,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,895.77 : 244,193.31 = 112,999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,895.77/244,193.31 = 112,999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,895.77x = 244,193.31 × 112,999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,895.77x = 27,593,699,955.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,593,699,955.95/162,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,394.82

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