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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,540.80, 245,311.20 and 107,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,540.80, 245,311.20 and 107,553.60 is: 161,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,540.80 : 245,311.20 = 107,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,540.80/245,311.20 = 107,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,540.80x = 245,311.20 × 107,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,540.80x = 26,384,102,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,102,680.32/163,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,330.40

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