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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,579.68, 245,371.68 and 58,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,579.68, 245,371.68 and 58,404.96 is: 87,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,579.68 : 245,371.68 = 58,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,579.68/245,371.68 = 58,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,579.68x = 245,371.68 × 58,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,579.68x = 14,330,923,155.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,923,155.53/163,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,608.21

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