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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,652.80, 245,623.20 and 97,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,652.80, 245,623.20 and 97,009.60 is: 145,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,652.80 : 245,623.20 = 97,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,652.80/245,623.20 = 97,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,652.80x = 245,623.20 × 97,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,652.80x = 23,827,808,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,808,382.72/163,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,599.76

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