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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,708.78, 245,538.84 and 45,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,708.78, 245,538.84 and 45,367.78 is: 68,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,708.78 : 245,538.84 = 45,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,708.78/245,538.84 = 45,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,708.78x = 245,538.84 × 45,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,708.78x = 11,139,552,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,552,074.58/163,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,044.93

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