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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,681.97, 245,451.38 and 82,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,681.97, 245,451.38 and 82,579.10 is: 123,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,681.97 : 245,451.38 = 82,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,681.97/245,451.38 = 82,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,681.97x = 245,451.38 × 82,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,681.97x = 20,269,154,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,154,054.16/163,681.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,832.54

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