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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,967.37, 244,825.32 and 115,046.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,967.37, 244,825.32 and 115,046.15 is: 172,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,967.37 : 244,825.32 = 115,046.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,967.37/244,825.32 = 115,046.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,967.37x = 244,825.32 × 115,046.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,967.37x = 28,166,210,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,166,210,488.52/162,967.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,833.44

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