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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,816.62, 245,636.84 and 96,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,816.62, 245,636.84 and 96,371.97 is: 144,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,816.62 : 245,636.84 = 96,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,816.62/245,636.84 = 96,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,816.62x = 245,636.84 × 96,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,816.62x = 23,672,506,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,672,506,416.30/163,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,506.13

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