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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,448.42, 245,541.71 and 96,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,448.42, 245,541.71 and 96,932.18 is: 145,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,448.42 : 245,541.71 = 96,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,448.42/245,541.71 = 96,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,448.42x = 245,541.71 × 96,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,448.42x = 23,800,893,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,800,893,542.17/163,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,617.15

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