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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,547.10, 245,415.84 and 68,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,547.10, 245,415.84 and 68,770.42 is: 103,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,547.10 : 245,415.84 = 68,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,547.10/245,415.84 = 68,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,547.10x = 245,415.84 × 68,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,547.10x = 16,877,350,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,350,391.45/163,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,195.66

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