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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,336.42, 245,035.60 and 56,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,336.42, 245,035.60 and 56,716.22 is: 85,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,336.42 : 245,035.60 = 56,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,336.42/245,035.60 = 56,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,336.42x = 245,035.60 × 56,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,336.42x = 13,897,492,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,492,997.43/163,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,085.08

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