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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,708.77, 245,538.85 and 45,367.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,708.77, 245,538.85 and 45,367.77 is: 68,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,708.77 : 245,538.85 = 45,367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,708.77/245,538.85 = 45,367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,708.77x = 245,538.85 × 45,367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,708.77x = 11,139,550,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,550,072.86/163,708.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,044.92

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