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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,818.45, 245,727.68 and 63,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,818.45, 245,727.68 and 63,981.90 is: 95,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,818.45 : 245,727.68 = 63,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,818.45/245,727.68 = 63,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,818.45x = 245,727.68 × 63,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,818.45x = 15,722,123,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,123,529.08/163,818.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,972.85

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