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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,588.80, 245,383.20 and 84,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,588.80, 245,383.20 and 84,727.20 is: 127,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,588.80 : 245,383.20 = 84,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,588.80/245,383.20 = 84,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,588.80x = 245,383.20 × 84,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,588.80x = 20,790,631,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,631,463.04/163,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,090.80

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