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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,808.37, 245,693.07 and 96,380.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,808.37, 245,693.07 and 96,380.73 is: 144,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,808.37 : 245,693.07 = 96,380.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,808.37/245,693.07 = 96,380.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,808.37x = 245,693.07 × 96,380.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,808.37x = 23,680,077,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,680,077,442.54/163,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,559.63

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