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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,906.44, 244,470.36 and 88,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,906.44, 244,470.36 and 88,049.52 is: 132,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,906.44 : 244,470.36 = 88,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,906.44/244,470.36 = 88,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,906.44x = 244,470.36 × 88,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,906.44x = 21,525,497,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525,497,852.23/162,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,134.11

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