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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,579.53, 245,369.30 and 45,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,579.53, 245,369.30 and 45,247.80 is: 67,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,579.53 : 245,369.30 = 45,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,579.53/245,369.30 = 45,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,579.53x = 245,369.30 × 45,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,579.53x = 11,102,420,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,420,786.30/163,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,871.70

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