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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,914.85, 244,372.28 and 138,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,914.85, 244,372.28 and 138,311.10 is: 207,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,914.85 : 244,372.28 = 138,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,914.85/244,372.28 = 138,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,914.85x = 244,372.28 × 138,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,914.85x = 33,799,398,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,799,398,164.75/162,914.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,466.65

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