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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,952.88, 244,662.60 and 120,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,952.88, 244,662.60 and 120,962.48 is: 181,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,952.88 : 244,662.60 = 120,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,952.88/244,662.60 = 120,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,952.88x = 244,662.60 × 120,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,952.88x = 29,594,994,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,994,859.25/162,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,616.89

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