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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,410.39, 245,162.97 and 58,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,410.39, 245,162.97 and 58,237.56 is: 87,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,410.39 : 245,162.97 = 58,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,410.39/245,162.97 = 58,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,410.39x = 245,162.97 × 58,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,410.39x = 14,277,693,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,693,175.15/163,410.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,373.23

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