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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,572.52, 245,358.76 and 52,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,572.52, 245,358.76 and 52,764.52 is: 79,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,572.52 : 245,358.76 = 52,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,572.52/245,358.76 = 52,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,572.52x = 245,358.76 × 52,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,572.52x = 12,946,237,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,237,199.20/163,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,146.77

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