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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,616.80, 245,425.20 and 84,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,616.80, 245,425.20 and 84,884.80 is: 127,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,616.80 : 245,425.20 = 84,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,616.80/245,425.20 = 84,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,616.80x = 245,425.20 × 84,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,616.80x = 20,832,869,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,869,016.96/163,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,327.20

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