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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,592.10, 245,404.35 and 56,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,592.10, 245,404.35 and 56,959.65 is: 85,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,592.10 : 245,404.35 = 56,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,592.10/245,404.35 = 56,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,592.10x = 245,404.35 × 56,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,592.10x = 13,978,145,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,145,884.48/163,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,445.12

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