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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,700.46, 245,479.14 and 82,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,700.46, 245,479.14 and 82,597.62 is: 123,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,700.46 : 245,479.14 = 82,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,700.46/245,479.14 = 82,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,700.46x = 245,479.14 × 82,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,700.46x = 20,275,992,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,992,723.65/163,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,860.33

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