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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,937.60, 246,136.80 and 101,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,937.60, 246,136.80 and 101,729.60 is: 152,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,937.60 : 246,136.80 = 101,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,937.60/246,136.80 = 101,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,937.60x = 246,136.80 × 101,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,937.60x = 25,039,398,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,039,398,209.28/163,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,737.37

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