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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,497.80, 245,117.10 and 89,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,497.80, 245,117.10 and 89,625.80 is: 134,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,497.80 : 245,117.10 = 89,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,497.80/245,117.10 = 89,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,497.80x = 245,117.10 × 89,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,497.80x = 21,968,816,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,816,181.18/163,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,367.66

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