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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,757.41, 245,622 and 99,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,757.41, 245,622 and 99,698.96 is: 149,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,757.41 : 245,622 = 99,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,757.41/245,622 = 99,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,757.41x = 245,622 × 99,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,757.41x = 24,488,257,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488,257,953.12/163,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,539.85

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