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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,611.80, 245,417.70 and 88,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,611.80, 245,417.70 and 88,962.20 is: 133,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,611.80 : 245,417.70 = 88,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,611.80/245,417.70 = 88,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,611.80x = 245,417.70 × 88,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,611.80x = 21,832,898,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,832,898,510.94/163,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,443.30

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