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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,654.40, 245,481.60 and 52,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,654.40, 245,481.60 and 52,846.40 is: 79,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,654.40 : 245,481.60 = 52,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,654.40/245,481.60 = 52,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,654.40x = 245,481.60 × 52,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,654.40x = 12,972,818,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,818,826.24/163,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,269.60

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