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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,456.62, 245,199.04 and 45,127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,456.62, 245,199.04 and 45,127.98 is: 67,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,456.62 : 245,199.04 = 45,127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,456.62/245,199.04 = 45,127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,456.62x = 245,199.04 × 45,127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,456.62x = 11,065,337,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,337,373.14/163,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,695.87

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