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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,558.08, 245,340 and 52,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,558.08, 245,340 and 52,750.08 is: 79,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,558.08 : 245,340 = 52,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,558.08/245,340 = 52,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,558.08x = 245,340 × 52,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,558.08x = 12,941,704,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,704,627.20/163,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,126.05

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