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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,537.80, 245,112.30 and 68,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,537.80, 245,112.30 and 68,767.80 is: 103,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,537.80 : 245,112.30 = 68,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,537.80/245,112.30 = 68,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,537.80x = 245,112.30 × 68,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,537.80x = 16,855,833,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855,833,623.94/163,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,069.95

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