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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,616.24, 245,429.72 and 45,277.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,616.24, 245,429.72 and 45,277.67 is: 67,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,616.24 : 245,429.72 = 45,277.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,616.24/245,429.72 = 45,277.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,616.24x = 245,429.72 × 45,277.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,616.24x = 11,112,484,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,484,586.61/163,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,917.98

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