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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,767.80, 244,295.70 and 96,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,767.80, 244,295.70 and 96,124.60 is: 144,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,767.80 : 244,295.70 = 96,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,767.80/244,295.70 = 96,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,767.80x = 244,295.70 × 96,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,767.80x = 23,482,826,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,482,826,444.22/162,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,271.94

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