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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,995.58, 246,071.13 and 97,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,995.58, 246,071.13 and 97,566.94 is: 146,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,995.58 : 246,071.13 = 97,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,995.58/246,071.13 = 97,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,995.58x = 246,071.13 × 97,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,995.58x = 24,008,407,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,008,407,176.44/163,995.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,396.67

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