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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,815.20, 244,222.80 and 96,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,815.20, 244,222.80 and 96,330.40 is: 144,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,815.20 : 244,222.80 = 96,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,815.20/244,222.80 = 96,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,815.20x = 244,222.80 × 96,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,815.20x = 23,526,080,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,080,013.12/162,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,495.60

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