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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,821.60, 245,732.40 and 97,227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,821.60, 245,732.40 and 97,227.45 is: 145,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,821.60 : 245,732.40 = 97,227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,821.60/245,732.40 = 97,227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,821.60x = 245,732.40 × 97,227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,821.60x = 23,891,934,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,891,934,634.38/163,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,841.18

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