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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,902.78, 244,203.80 and 113,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,902.78, 244,203.80 and 113,006.42 is: 169,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,902.78 : 244,203.80 = 113,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,902.78/244,203.80 = 113,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,902.78x = 244,203.80 × 113,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,902.78x = 27,596,597,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,596,597,188.40/162,902.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,405.32

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