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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,529.80, 245,100.30 and 146,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,529.80, 245,100.30 and 146,811.40 is: 220,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,529.80 : 245,100.30 = 146,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,529.80/245,100.30 = 146,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,529.80x = 245,100.30 × 146,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,529.80x = 35,983,518,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,983,518,183.42/163,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,042.57

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