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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,905.44, 244,468.86 and 88,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,905.44, 244,468.86 and 88,048.51 is: 132,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,905.44 : 244,468.86 = 88,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,905.44/244,468.86 = 88,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,905.44x = 244,468.86 × 88,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,905.44x = 21,525,118,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525,118,864.40/162,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,132.60

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