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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,568.52, 245,352.76 and 52,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,568.52, 245,352.76 and 52,760.52 is: 79,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,568.52 : 245,352.76 = 52,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,568.52/245,352.76 = 52,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,568.52x = 245,352.76 × 52,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,568.52x = 12,944,939,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,939,201.04/163,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,140.77

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