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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,531.90, 245,115.60 and 63,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,531.90, 245,115.60 and 63,658.90 is: 95,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,531.90 : 245,115.60 = 63,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,531.90/245,115.60 = 63,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,531.90x = 245,115.60 × 63,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,531.90x = 15,603,789,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,789,468.84/163,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,417.40

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