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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,912.10, 244,586.85 and 104,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,912.10, 244,586.85 and 104,008.90 is: 156,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,912.10 : 244,586.85 = 104,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,912.10/244,586.85 = 104,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,912.10x = 244,586.85 × 104,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,912.10x = 25,439,209,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,439,209,222.97/162,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,152.98

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