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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,992.70, 244,559.22 and 88,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,992.70, 244,559.22 and 88,165.44 is: 132,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,992.70 : 244,559.22 = 88,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,992.70/244,559.22 = 88,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,992.70x = 244,559.22 × 88,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,992.70x = 21,561,671,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,671,237.36/162,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,286.12

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