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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,344.71, 245,051.70 and 58,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,344.71, 245,051.70 and 58,163.38 is: 87,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,344.71 : 245,051.70 = 58,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,344.71/245,051.70 = 58,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,344.71x = 245,051.70 × 58,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,344.71x = 14,253,035,146.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,035,146.75/163,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,257.40

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