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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,350.80, 245,026.20 and 52,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,350.80, 245,026.20 and 52,542.80 is: 78,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,350.80 : 245,026.20 = 52,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,350.80/245,026.20 = 52,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,350.80x = 245,026.20 × 52,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,350.80x = 12,874,362,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,362,621.36/163,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,814.20

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