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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,655.13, 244,033.73 and 97,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,655.13, 244,033.73 and 97,814.16 is: 146,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,655.13 : 244,033.73 = 97,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,655.13/244,033.73 = 97,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,655.13x = 244,033.73 × 97,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,655.13x = 23,869,953,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,953,915.66/162,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,751.93

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