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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,456.79, 245,105.19 and 96,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,456.79, 245,105.19 and 96,879.02 is: 145,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,456.79 : 245,105.19 = 96,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,456.79/245,105.19 = 96,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,456.79x = 245,105.19 × 96,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,456.79x = 23,745,549,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,549,378.59/163,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,271.11

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