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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,907.60, 244,580.10 and 104,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,907.60, 244,580.10 and 104,004.40 is: 156,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,907.60 : 244,580.10 = 104,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,907.60/244,580.10 = 104,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,907.60x = 244,580.10 × 104,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,907.60x = 25,437,406,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,406,552.44/162,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,146.22

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