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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,959.60, 245,939.40 and 97,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,959.60, 245,939.40 and 97,604.40 is: 146,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,959.60 : 245,939.40 = 97,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,959.60/245,939.40 = 97,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,959.60x = 245,939.40 × 97,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,959.60x = 24,004,767,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,767,573.36/163,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,406.60

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