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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,661.13, 244,042.73 and 97,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,661.13, 244,042.73 and 97,820.16 is: 146,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,661.13 : 244,042.73 = 97,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,661.13/244,042.73 = 97,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,661.13x = 244,042.73 × 97,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,661.13x = 23,872,298,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,298,895.44/162,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,760.93

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