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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,617.70, 245,426.55 and 84,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,617.70, 245,426.55 and 84,885.70 is: 127,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,617.70 : 245,426.55 = 84,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,617.70/245,426.55 = 84,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,617.70x = 245,426.55 × 84,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,617.70x = 20,833,204,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,833,204,495.34/163,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,328.55

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