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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,899.10, 244,360.80 and 57,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,899.10, 244,360.80 and 57,704.40 is: 86,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,899.10 : 244,360.80 = 57,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,899.10/244,360.80 = 57,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,899.10x = 244,360.80 × 57,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,899.10x = 14,100,693,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,693,347.52/162,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,560.90

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