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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,465.89, 245,197.27 and 96,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,465.89, 245,197.27 and 96,858.08 is: 145,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,465.89 : 245,197.27 = 96,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,465.89/245,197.27 = 96,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,465.89x = 245,197.27 × 96,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,465.89x = 23,749,335,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,749,335,083.16/163,465.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,286.18

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