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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,930.80, 245,750.40 and 97,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,930.80, 245,750.40 and 97,300.20 is: 145,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,930.80 : 245,750.40 = 97,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,930.80/245,750.40 = 97,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,930.80x = 245,750.40 × 97,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,930.80x = 23,911,563,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,563,070.08/163,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,863.76

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