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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,830.70, 244,246.05 and 96,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,830.70, 244,246.05 and 96,345.90 is: 144,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,830.70 : 244,246.05 = 96,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,830.70/244,246.05 = 96,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,830.70x = 244,246.05 × 96,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,830.70x = 23,532,105,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,105,508.70/162,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,518.85

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