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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,511.20, 245,266.80 and 121,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,511.20, 245,266.80 and 121,520.80 is: 182,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,511.20 : 245,266.80 = 121,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,511.20/245,266.80 = 121,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,511.20x = 245,266.80 × 121,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,511.20x = 29,805,017,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,805,017,749.44/163,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,281.20

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