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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,154.61, 244,722.04 and 97,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,154.61, 244,722.04 and 97,015.63 is: 145,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,154.61 : 244,722.04 = 97,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,154.61/244,722.04 = 97,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,154.61x = 244,722.04 × 97,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,154.61x = 23,741,862,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,862,885.49/163,154.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,517.57

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