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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,970.80, 244,600.20 and 96,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,970.80, 244,600.20 and 96,327.60 is: 144,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,970.80 : 244,600.20 = 96,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,970.80/244,600.20 = 96,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,970.80x = 244,600.20 × 96,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,970.80x = 23,561,750,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,750,225.52/162,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,576.51

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