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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,599.42, 245,530.37 and 84,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,599.42, 245,530.37 and 84,736.20 is: 127,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,599.42 : 245,530.37 = 84,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,599.42/245,530.37 = 84,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,599.42x = 245,530.37 × 84,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,599.42x = 20,805,311,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,805,311,670.97/163,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,172.28

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