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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,529.12, 245,329.04 and 49,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,529.12, 245,329.04 and 49,667.56 is: 74,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,529.12 : 245,329.04 = 49,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,529.12/245,329.04 = 49,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,529.12x = 245,329.04 × 49,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,529.12x = 12,184,894,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,894,813.94/163,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,512.08

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