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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,550.71, 245,359.01 and 58,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,550.71, 245,359.01 and 58,366.94 is: 87,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,550.71 : 245,359.01 = 58,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,550.71/245,359.01 = 58,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,550.71x = 245,359.01 × 58,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,550.71x = 14,320,854,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,854,615.13/163,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,562.17

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