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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,910.40, 244,187.40 and 57,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,910.40, 244,187.40 and 57,675.20 is: 86,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,910.40 : 244,187.40 = 57,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,910.40/244,187.40 = 57,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,910.40x = 244,187.40 × 57,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,910.40x = 14,083,557,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083,557,132.48/162,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,449.71

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