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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,348.31, 245,031.71 and 58,167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,348.31, 245,031.71 and 58,167.29 is: 87,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,348.31 : 245,031.71 = 58,167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,348.31/245,031.71 = 58,167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,348.31x = 245,031.71 × 58,167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,348.31x = 14,252,830,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,830,856.51/163,348.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,254.23

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