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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,925.89, 244,427.09 and 50,600.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,925.89, 244,427.09 and 50,600.31 is: 75,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,925.89 : 244,427.09 = 50,600.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,925.89/244,427.09 = 50,600.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,925.89x = 244,427.09 × 50,600.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,925.89x = 12,368,086,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,086,526.40/162,925.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,912.35

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