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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,660.13, 244,041.23 and 97,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,660.13, 244,041.23 and 97,819.16 is: 146,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,660.13 : 244,041.23 = 97,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,660.13/244,041.23 = 97,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,660.13x = 244,041.23 × 97,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,660.13x = 23,871,908,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,908,123.97/162,660.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,759.43

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