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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,477.02, 245,213.96 and 96,869.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,477.02, 245,213.96 and 96,869.21 is: 145,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,477.02 : 245,213.96 = 96,869.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,477.02/245,213.96 = 96,869.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,477.02x = 245,213.96 × 96,869.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,477.02x = 23,753,680,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,680,875.76/163,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,302.87

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