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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,620.40, 245,430.60 and 123,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,620.40, 245,430.60 and 123,962.80 is: 185,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,620.40 : 245,430.60 = 123,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,620.40/245,430.60 = 123,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,620.40x = 245,430.60 × 123,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,620.40x = 30,424,264,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,424,264,381.68/163,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,944.20

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