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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,582.68, 245,376.18 and 58,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,582.68, 245,376.18 and 58,407.96 is: 87,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,582.68 : 245,376.18 = 58,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,582.68/245,376.18 = 58,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,582.68x = 245,376.18 × 58,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,582.68x = 14,331,922,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,922,106.39/163,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,612.71

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