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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,603.53, 245,398.28 and 51,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,603.53, 245,398.28 and 51,281.24 is: 76,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,603.53 : 245,398.28 = 51,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,603.53/245,398.28 = 51,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,603.53x = 245,398.28 × 51,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,603.53x = 12,584,326,608.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,326,608.87/163,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,919.65

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