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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,994.71, 244,432.18 and 56,351.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,994.71, 244,432.18 and 56,351.33 is: 84,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,994.71 : 244,432.18 = 56,351.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,994.71/244,432.18 = 56,351.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,994.71x = 244,432.18 × 56,351.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,994.71x = 13,774,078,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,078,202.70/162,994.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,506.29

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