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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,592.80, 245,389.20 and 113,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,592.80, 245,389.20 and 113,826.40 is: 170,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,592.80 : 245,389.20 = 113,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,592.80/245,389.20 = 113,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,592.80x = 245,389.20 × 113,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,592.80x = 27,931,769,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,931,769,234.88/163,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,739.60

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