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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,901.80, 244,352.70 and 56,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,901.80, 244,352.70 and 56,285.55 is: 84,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,901.80 : 244,352.70 = 56,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,901.80/244,352.70 = 56,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,901.80x = 244,352.70 × 56,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,901.80x = 13,753,526,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,526,113.49/162,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,428.33

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