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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,541.20, 245,311.80 and 88,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,541.20, 245,311.80 and 88,697.20 is: 133,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,541.20 : 245,311.80 = 88,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,541.20/245,311.80 = 88,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,541.20x = 245,311.80 × 88,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,541.20x = 21,758,469,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,469,786.96/163,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,045.80

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