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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,963.92, 244,353.72 and 96,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,963.92, 244,353.72 and 96,412.88 is: 144,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,963.92 : 244,353.72 = 96,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,963.92/244,353.72 = 96,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,963.92x = 244,353.72 × 96,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,963.92x = 23,558,845,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,845,883.91/162,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,564.80

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