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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,710.82, 244,140.48 and 96,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,710.82, 244,140.48 and 96,281.10 is: 144,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,710.82 : 244,140.48 = 96,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,710.82/244,140.48 = 96,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,710.82x = 244,140.48 × 96,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,710.82x = 23,506,113,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,506,113,968.93/162,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,465.59

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