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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,922.80, 244,457.10 and 74,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,922.80, 244,457.10 and 74,130.60 is: 111,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,922.80 : 244,457.10 = 74,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,922.80/244,457.10 = 74,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,922.80x = 244,457.10 × 74,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,922.80x = 18,121,751,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,751,497.26/162,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,229.07

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