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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,548.80, 245,323.20 and 142,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,548.80, 245,323.20 and 142,812.80 is: 214,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,548.80 : 245,323.20 = 142,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,548.80/245,323.20 = 142,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,548.80x = 245,323.20 × 142,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,548.80x = 35,035,293,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,035,293,096.96/163,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,219.20

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