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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,543.80, 245,472.30 and 84,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,543.80, 245,472.30 and 84,714.60 is: 127,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,543.80 : 245,472.30 = 84,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,543.80/245,472.30 = 84,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,543.80x = 245,472.30 × 84,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,543.80x = 20,795,087,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,087,705.58/163,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,153.02

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