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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,915.70, 244,373.55 and 57,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,915.70, 244,373.55 and 57,745.30 is: 86,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,915.70 : 244,373.55 = 57,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,915.70/244,373.55 = 57,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,915.70x = 244,373.55 × 57,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,915.70x = 14,111,423,956.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,423,956.82/162,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,617.95

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