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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,601.20, 245,401.80 and 75,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,601.20, 245,401.80 and 75,027.70 is: 112,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,601.20 : 245,401.80 = 75,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,601.20/245,401.80 = 75,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,601.20x = 245,401.80 × 75,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,601.20x = 18,411,932,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,932,629.86/163,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,541.55

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