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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,641.44, 245,210.72 and 96,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,641.44, 245,210.72 and 96,948.88 is: 145,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,641.44 : 245,210.72 = 96,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,641.44/245,210.72 = 96,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,641.44x = 245,210.72 × 96,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,641.44x = 23,772,904,667.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772,904,667.99/163,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,274.36

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