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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,937.80, 244,406.70 and 148,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,937.80, 244,406.70 and 148,503.60 is: 222,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,937.80 : 244,406.70 = 148,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,937.80/244,406.70 = 148,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,937.80x = 244,406.70 × 148,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,937.80x = 36,295,274,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,295,274,814.12/162,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,755.40

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