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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,819.20, 244,228.80 and 96,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,819.20, 244,228.80 and 96,334.40 is: 144,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,819.20 : 244,228.80 = 96,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,819.20/244,228.80 = 96,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,819.20x = 244,228.80 × 96,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,819.20x = 23,527,634,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,634,910.72/162,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,501.60

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