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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,922.80, 244,493.55 and 96,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,922.80, 244,493.55 and 96,292.20 is: 144,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,922.80 : 244,493.55 = 96,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,922.80/244,493.55 = 96,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,922.80x = 244,493.55 × 96,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,922.80x = 23,542,821,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,821,815.31/162,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,502.93

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