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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,548.80, 245,323.20 and 113,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,548.80, 245,323.20 and 113,523.20 is: 170,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,548.80 : 245,323.20 = 113,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,548.80/245,323.20 = 113,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,548.80x = 245,323.20 × 113,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,548.80x = 27,849,874,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,874,698.24/163,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,284.80

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