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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,896.80, 244,345.20 and 162,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,896.80, 244,345.20 and 162,896.80 is: 244,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,896.80 : 244,345.20 = 162,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,896.80/244,345.20 = 162,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,896.80x = 244,345.20 × 162,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,896.80x = 39,803,051,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,803,051,175.36/162,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,345.20

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