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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,627.80, 245,380.91 and 56,984.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,627.80, 245,380.91 and 56,984.37 is: 85,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,627.80 : 245,380.91 = 56,984.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,627.80/245,380.91 = 56,984.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,627.80x = 245,380.91 × 56,984.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,627.80x = 13,982,876,281.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,876,281.45/163,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,455.38

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