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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,973.62, 244,475.82 and 57,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,973.62, 244,475.82 and 57,767.58 is: 86,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,973.62 : 244,475.82 = 57,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,973.62/244,475.82 = 57,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,973.62x = 244,475.82 × 57,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,973.62x = 14,122,776,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,776,489.92/162,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,656.83

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