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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,471.02, 245,187.90 and 56,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,471.02, 245,187.90 and 56,834.52 is: 85,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,471.02 : 245,187.90 = 56,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,471.02/245,187.90 = 56,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,471.02x = 245,187.90 × 56,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,471.02x = 13,935,136,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,136,606.31/163,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,245.30

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