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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,581.53, 245,372.30 and 45,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,581.53, 245,372.30 and 45,249.80 is: 67,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,581.53 : 245,372.30 = 45,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,581.53/245,372.30 = 45,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,581.53x = 245,372.30 × 45,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,581.53x = 11,103,047,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,047,500.54/163,581.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,874.70

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