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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,682.87, 245,496.96 and 45,366.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,682.87, 245,496.96 and 45,366.17 is: 68,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,682.87 : 245,496.96 = 45,366.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,682.87/245,496.96 = 45,366.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,682.87x = 245,496.96 × 45,366.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,682.87x = 11,137,255,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,255,594.36/163,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,041.67

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