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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,667.40, 245,501.10 and 52,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,667.40, 245,501.10 and 52,859.40 is: 79,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,667.40 : 245,501.10 = 52,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,667.40/245,501.10 = 52,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,667.40x = 245,501.10 × 52,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,667.40x = 12,977,040,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,040,845.34/163,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,289.10

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