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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,514.70, 245,280.15 and 84,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,514.70, 245,280.15 and 84,782.70 is: 127,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,514.70 : 245,280.15 = 84,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,514.70/245,280.15 = 84,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,514.70x = 245,280.15 × 84,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,514.70x = 20,795,513,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,513,373.41/163,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,178.25

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