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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,617.60, 245,296.80 and 70,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,617.60, 245,296.80 and 70,046.40 is: 105,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,617.60 : 245,296.80 = 70,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,617.60/245,296.80 = 70,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,617.60x = 245,296.80 × 70,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,617.60x = 17,182,157,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,157,771.52/163,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,014.12

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