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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,988.26, 244,432.68 and 112,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,988.26, 244,432.68 and 112,710.52 is: 169,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,988.26 : 244,432.68 = 112,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,988.26/244,432.68 = 112,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,988.26x = 244,432.68 × 112,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,988.26x = 27,550,134,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,550,134,467.79/162,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,031.40

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