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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,335.88, 245,029.79 and 56,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,335.88, 245,029.79 and 56,752.44 is: 85,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,335.88 : 245,029.79 = 56,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,335.88/245,029.79 = 56,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,335.88x = 245,029.79 × 56,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,335.88x = 13,906,038,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,038,455.19/163,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,137.68

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