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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,964.80, 244,556.55 and 96,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,964.80, 244,556.55 and 96,334.20 is: 144,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,964.80 : 244,556.55 = 96,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,964.80/244,556.55 = 96,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,964.80x = 244,556.55 × 96,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,964.80x = 23,559,159,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,159,599.01/162,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,565.94

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