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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,774.36, 244,235.52 and 96,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,774.36, 244,235.52 and 96,344.64 is: 144,560.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,774.36 : 244,235.52 = 96,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,774.36/244,235.52 = 96,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,774.36x = 244,235.52 × 96,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,774.36x = 23,530,783,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,783,249.61/162,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,560.75

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