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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,924.60, 244,605.60 and 104,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,924.60, 244,605.60 and 104,021.40 is: 156,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,924.60 : 244,605.60 = 104,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,924.60/244,605.60 = 104,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,924.60x = 244,605.60 × 104,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,924.60x = 25,444,216,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,216,959.84/162,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,171.73

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