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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,850.80, 244,420.20 and 96,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,850.80, 244,420.20 and 96,207.60 is: 144,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,850.80 : 244,420.20 = 96,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,850.80/244,420.20 = 96,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,850.80x = 244,420.20 × 96,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,850.80x = 23,515,080,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,080,833.52/162,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,396.47

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