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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,584.60, 245,376.90 and 97,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,584.60, 245,376.90 and 97,229.40 is: 145,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,584.60 : 245,376.90 = 97,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,584.60/245,376.90 = 97,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,584.60x = 245,376.90 × 97,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,584.60x = 23,857,848,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,848,760.86/163,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,844.10

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