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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,613.38, 245,341.50 and 97,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,613.38, 245,341.50 and 97,062.16 is: 145,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,613.38 : 245,341.50 = 97,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,613.38/245,341.50 = 97,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,613.38x = 245,341.50 × 97,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,613.38x = 23,813,375,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,375,927.64/163,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,546.63

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