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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,471.76, 245,236.80 and 63,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,471.76, 245,236.80 and 63,686.24 is: 95,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,471.76 : 245,236.80 = 63,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,471.76/245,236.80 = 63,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,471.76x = 245,236.80 × 63,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,471.76x = 15,618,209,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,209,701.63/163,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,540.72

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