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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,907.10, 244,579.35 and 104,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,907.10, 244,579.35 and 104,003.90 is: 156,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,907.10 : 244,579.35 = 104,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,907.10/244,579.35 = 104,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,907.10x = 244,579.35 × 104,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,907.10x = 25,437,206,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,206,259.47/162,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,145.47

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