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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,904.44, 244,467.36 and 88,047.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,904.44, 244,467.36 and 88,047.51 is: 132,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,904.44 : 244,467.36 = 88,047.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,904.44/244,467.36 = 88,047.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,904.44x = 244,467.36 × 88,047.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,904.44x = 21,524,742,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,524,742,324.27/162,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,131.10

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