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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,896.20, 244,336.20 and 84,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,896.20, 244,336.20 and 84,018.40 is: 126,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,896.20 : 244,336.20 = 84,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,896.20/244,336.20 = 84,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,896.20x = 244,336.20 × 84,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,896.20x = 20,528,736,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,528,736,586.08/162,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,023.42

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