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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,403.70, 245,105.55 and 88,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,403.70, 245,105.55 and 88,559.70 is: 132,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,403.70 : 245,105.55 = 88,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,403.70/245,105.55 = 88,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,403.70x = 245,105.55 × 88,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,403.70x = 21,706,473,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,706,473,976.34/163,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,839.55

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