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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,981.52, 244,283.08 and 61,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,981.52, 244,283.08 and 61,715.18 is: 92,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,981.52 : 244,283.08 = 61,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,981.52/244,283.08 = 61,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,981.52x = 244,283.08 × 61,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,981.52x = 15,075,974,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,974,253.15/162,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,501.13

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