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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,725.80, 244,232.70 and 96,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,725.80, 244,232.70 and 96,082.60 is: 144,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,725.80 : 244,232.70 = 96,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,725.80/244,232.70 = 96,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,725.80x = 244,232.70 × 96,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,725.80x = 23,466,512,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,512,821.02/162,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,208.93

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