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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,775.36, 244,237.02 and 96,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,775.36, 244,237.02 and 96,345.64 is: 144,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,775.36 : 244,237.02 = 96,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,775.36/244,237.02 = 96,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,775.36x = 244,237.02 × 96,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,775.36x = 23,531,172,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,172,003.59/162,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,562.25

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