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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,482.30, 245,221.83 and 96,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,482.30, 245,221.83 and 96,874.45 is: 145,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,482.30 : 245,221.83 = 96,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,482.30/245,221.83 = 96,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,482.30x = 245,221.83 × 96,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,482.30x = 23,755,729,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,729,296.19/163,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,310.71

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