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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,736.84, 245,518.43 and 100,585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,736.84, 245,518.43 and 100,585.83 is: 150,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,736.84 : 245,518.43 = 100,585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,736.84/245,518.43 = 100,585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,736.84x = 245,518.43 × 100,585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,736.84x = 24,695,675,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,695,675,479.61/163,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,825.40

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