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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,344.21, 245,050.95 and 58,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,344.21, 245,050.95 and 58,162.88 is: 87,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,344.21 : 245,050.95 = 58,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,344.21/245,050.95 = 58,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,344.21x = 245,050.95 × 58,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,344.21x = 14,252,867,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,867,482.67/163,344.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,256.64

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