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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,684.48, 245,525.73 and 42,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,684.48, 245,525.73 and 42,104.83 is: 63,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,684.48 : 245,525.73 = 42,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,684.48/245,525.73 = 42,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,684.48x = 245,525.73 × 42,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,684.48x = 10,337,819,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,819,122.28/163,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,156.99

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