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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,896.67, 244,285.07 and 56,253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,896.67, 244,285.07 and 56,253.49 is: 84,359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,896.67 : 244,285.07 = 56,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,896.67/244,285.07 = 56,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,896.67x = 244,285.07 × 56,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,896.67x = 13,741,886,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,886,850.41/162,896.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,359.53

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