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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,589.80, 245,384.70 and 113,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,589.80, 245,384.70 and 113,823.40 is: 170,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,589.80 : 245,384.70 = 113,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,589.80/245,384.70 = 113,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,589.80x = 245,384.70 × 113,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,589.80x = 27,930,520,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,520,861.98/163,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,735.10

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