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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,953.20, 244,429.80 and 147,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,953.20, 244,429.80 and 147,206.80 is: 220,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,953.20 : 244,429.80 = 147,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,953.20/244,429.80 = 147,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,953.20x = 244,429.80 × 147,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,953.20x = 35,981,728,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,981,728,682.64/162,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,810.20

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