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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,336.80, 245,005.20 and 52,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,336.80, 245,005.20 and 52,528.80 is: 78,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,336.80 : 245,005.20 = 52,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,336.80/245,005.20 = 52,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,336.80x = 245,005.20 × 52,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,336.80x = 12,869,829,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,829,149.76/163,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,793.20

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