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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,914.80, 244,445.10 and 74,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,914.80, 244,445.10 and 74,122.60 is: 111,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,914.80 : 244,445.10 = 74,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,914.80/244,445.10 = 74,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,914.80x = 244,445.10 × 74,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,914.80x = 18,118,906,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,906,369.26/162,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,217.07

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