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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,682.70, 245,524.05 and 143,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,682.70, 245,524.05 and 143,999.70 is: 215,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,682.70 : 245,524.05 = 143,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,682.70/245,524.05 = 143,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,682.70x = 245,524.05 × 143,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,682.70x = 35,355,389,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,355,389,542.79/163,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,999.55

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