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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,910.09, 244,397.76 and 56,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,910.09, 244,397.76 and 56,297.94 is: 84,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,910.09 : 244,397.76 = 56,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,910.09/244,397.76 = 56,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,910.09x = 244,397.76 × 56,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,910.09x = 13,759,090,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,090,428.61/162,910.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,458.18

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