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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,908.44, 244,473.36 and 88,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,908.44, 244,473.36 and 88,051.54 is: 132,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,908.44 : 244,473.36 = 88,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,908.44/244,473.36 = 88,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,908.44x = 244,473.36 × 88,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,908.44x = 21,526,255,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,255,836.97/162,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,137.14

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