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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,000.80, 244,610.55 and 96,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,000.80, 244,610.55 and 96,370.20 is: 144,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,000.80 : 244,610.55 = 96,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,000.80/244,610.55 = 96,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,000.80x = 244,610.55 × 96,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,000.80x = 23,573,167,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,167,625.61/163,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,619.95

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