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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,962.40, 244,443.60 and 92,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,962.40, 244,443.60 and 92,103.60 is: 138,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,962.40 : 244,443.60 = 92,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,962.40/244,443.60 = 92,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,962.40x = 244,443.60 × 92,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,962.40x = 22,514,135,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,514,135,556.96/162,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,155.40

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