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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,600.74, 245,406.56 and 45,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,600.74, 245,406.56 and 45,262.16 is: 67,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,600.74 : 245,406.56 = 45,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,600.74/245,406.56 = 45,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,600.74x = 245,406.56 × 45,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,600.74x = 11,107,630,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,630,983.77/163,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,894.75

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