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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,546.80, 245,320.20 and 142,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,546.80, 245,320.20 and 142,810.80 is: 214,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,546.80 : 245,320.20 = 142,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,546.80/245,320.20 = 142,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,546.80x = 245,320.20 × 142,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,546.80x = 35,034,374,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034,374,018.16/163,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,216.20

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