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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,974.03, 244,528.31 and 88,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,974.03, 244,528.31 and 88,005.90 is: 132,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,974.03 : 244,528.31 = 88,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,974.03/244,528.31 = 88,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,974.03x = 244,528.31 × 88,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,974.03x = 21,519,932,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,519,932,774.39/162,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,045.17

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