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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,623.40, 245,435.10 and 52,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,623.40, 245,435.10 and 52,815.40 is: 79,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,623.40 : 245,435.10 = 52,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,623.40/245,435.10 = 52,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,623.40x = 245,435.10 × 52,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,623.40x = 12,962,752,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,752,980.54/163,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,223.10

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