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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,920.20, 244,380.30 and 57,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,920.20, 244,380.30 and 57,749.80 is: 86,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,920.20 : 244,380.30 = 57,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,920.20/244,380.30 = 57,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,920.20x = 244,380.30 × 57,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,920.20x = 14,112,913,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,913,448.94/162,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,624.70

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