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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,389.56, 245,117.12 and 74,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,389.56, 245,117.12 and 74,619.20 is: 111,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,389.56 : 245,117.12 = 74,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,389.56/245,117.12 = 74,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,389.56x = 245,117.12 × 74,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,389.56x = 18,290,443,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,443,400.70/163,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,943.77

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