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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,899.10, 244,348.65 and 123,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,899.10, 244,348.65 and 123,533.10 is: 185,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,899.10 : 244,348.65 = 123,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,899.10/244,348.65 = 123,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,899.10x = 244,348.65 × 123,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,899.10x = 30,185,146,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,185,146,215.32/162,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,299.65

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