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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,657.13, 244,036.73 and 97,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,657.13, 244,036.73 and 97,816.16 is: 146,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,657.13 : 244,036.73 = 97,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,657.13/244,036.73 = 97,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,657.13x = 244,036.73 × 97,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,657.13x = 23,870,735,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,870,735,827.56/162,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,754.93

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