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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,468.72, 245,196.42 and 56,877.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,468.72, 245,196.42 and 56,877.07 is: 85,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,468.72 : 245,196.42 = 56,877.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,468.72/245,196.42 = 56,877.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,468.72x = 245,196.42 × 56,877.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,468.72x = 13,946,053,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,053,944.09/163,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,313.29

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