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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,492.83, 245,301.51 and 56,888.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,492.83, 245,301.51 and 56,888.63 is: 85,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,492.83 : 245,301.51 = 56,888.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,492.83/245,301.51 = 56,888.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,492.83x = 245,301.51 × 56,888.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,492.83x = 13,954,866,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,866,747.54/163,492.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,354.61

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