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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,631.40, 245,447.10 and 52,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,631.40, 245,447.10 and 52,823.40 is: 79,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,631.40 : 245,447.10 = 52,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,631.40/245,447.10 = 52,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,631.40x = 245,447.10 × 52,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,631.40x = 12,965,350,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,350,342.14/163,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,235.10

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