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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,914.96, 244,220.96 and 63,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,914.96, 244,220.96 and 63,140.24 is: 94,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,914.96 : 244,220.96 = 63,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,914.96/244,220.96 = 63,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,914.96x = 244,220.96 × 63,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,914.96x = 15,420,170,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,170,027.43/162,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,651.65

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