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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,964.13, 244,486.13 and 131,657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,964.13, 244,486.13 and 131,657.83 is: 197,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,964.13 : 244,486.13 = 131,657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,964.13/244,486.13 = 131,657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,964.13x = 244,486.13 × 131,657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,964.13x = 32,188,512,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,188,512,071.39/162,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,519.01

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