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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,679.40, 245,519.10 and 137,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,679.40, 245,519.10 and 137,435.40 is: 206,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,679.40 : 245,519.10 = 137,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,679.40/245,519.10 = 137,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,679.40x = 245,519.10 × 137,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,679.40x = 33,743,015,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,015,716.14/163,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,153.10

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