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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,810.30, 244,215.45 and 96,216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,810.30, 244,215.45 and 96,216.15 is: 144,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,810.30 : 244,215.45 = 96,216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,810.30/244,215.45 = 96,216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,810.30x = 244,215.45 × 96,216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,810.30x = 23,497,470,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,470,369.52/162,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,324.23

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