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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,603.80, 245,405.70 and 84,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,603.80, 245,405.70 and 84,742.20 is: 127,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,603.80 : 245,405.70 = 84,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,603.80/245,405.70 = 84,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,603.80x = 245,405.70 × 84,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,603.80x = 20,796,218,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,218,910.54/163,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,113.30

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