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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,685.12, 245,319.49 and 73,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,685.12, 245,319.49 and 73,631.54 is: 110,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,685.12 : 245,319.49 = 73,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,685.12/245,319.49 = 73,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,685.12x = 245,319.49 × 73,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,685.12x = 18,063,251,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,251,840.71/163,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,353.66

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