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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,547.70, 245,321.55 and 84,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,547.70, 245,321.55 and 84,815.70 is: 127,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,547.70 : 245,321.55 = 84,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,547.70/245,321.55 = 84,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,547.70x = 245,321.55 × 84,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,547.70x = 20,807,118,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,118,988.34/163,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,223.55

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