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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,443.48, 245,156.58 and 96,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,443.48, 245,156.58 and 96,012.60 is: 144,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,443.48 : 245,156.58 = 96,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,443.48/245,156.58 = 96,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,443.48x = 245,156.58 × 96,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,443.48x = 23,538,120,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,120,652.91/163,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,013.82

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