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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,918.69, 244,224.81 and 87,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,918.69, 244,224.81 and 87,926.46 is: 131,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,918.69 : 244,224.81 = 87,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,918.69/244,224.81 = 87,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,918.69x = 244,224.81 × 87,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,918.69x = 21,473,822,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,822,987.47/162,918.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,807.00

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