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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,603.20, 245,404.80 and 97,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,603.20, 245,404.80 and 97,118.40 is: 145,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,603.20 : 245,404.80 = 97,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,603.20/245,404.80 = 97,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,603.20x = 245,404.80 × 97,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,603.20x = 23,833,321,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,833,321,528.32/163,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,677.60

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