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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,550.58, 245,358.82 and 58,366.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,550.58, 245,358.82 and 58,366.81 is: 87,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,550.58 : 245,358.82 = 58,366.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,550.58/245,358.82 = 58,366.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,550.58x = 245,358.82 × 58,366.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,550.58x = 14,320,812,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,812,008.42/163,550.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,561.98

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