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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,332.42, 245,029.59 and 56,712.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,332.42, 245,029.59 and 56,712.21 is: 85,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,332.42 : 245,029.59 = 56,712.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,332.42/245,029.59 = 56,712.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,332.42x = 245,029.59 × 56,712.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,332.42x = 13,896,169,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,169,564.29/163,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,079.06

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