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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,293.98, 244,956.46 and 63,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,293.98, 244,956.46 and 63,461.88 is: 95,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,293.98 : 244,956.46 = 63,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,293.98/244,956.46 = 63,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,293.98x = 244,956.46 × 63,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,293.98x = 15,545,397,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,397,469.74/163,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,198.84

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