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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,565.20, 245,056.20 and 140,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,565.20, 245,056.20 and 140,237.20 is: 210,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,565.20 : 245,056.20 = 140,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,565.20/245,056.20 = 140,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,565.20x = 245,056.20 × 140,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,565.20x = 34,365,995,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,365,995,330.64/163,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,105.79

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