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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,975.30, 244,572.30 and 96,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,975.30, 244,572.30 and 96,344.70 is: 144,581.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,975.30 : 244,572.30 = 96,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,975.30/244,572.30 = 96,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,975.30x = 244,572.30 × 96,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,975.30x = 23,563,244,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,244,871.81/162,975.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,581.69

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