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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,333.42, 245,031.09 and 56,713.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,333.42, 245,031.09 and 56,713.21 is: 85,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,333.42 : 245,031.09 = 56,713.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,333.42/245,031.09 = 56,713.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,333.42x = 245,031.09 × 56,713.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,333.42x = 13,896,499,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,499,663.70/163,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,080.57

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