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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,487.64, 245,250.66 and 58,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,487.64, 245,250.66 and 58,321.56 is: 87,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,487.64 : 245,250.66 = 58,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,487.64/245,250.66 = 58,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,487.64x = 245,250.66 × 58,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,487.64x = 14,303,401,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,401,082.23/163,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,489.19

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