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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,922.80, 244,384.20 and 96,328.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,922.80, 244,384.20 and 96,328.65 is: 144,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,922.80 : 244,384.20 = 96,328.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,922.80/244,384.20 = 96,328.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,922.80x = 244,384.20 × 96,328.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,922.80x = 23,541,200,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541,200,067.33/162,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,492.98

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