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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,709.80, 245,564.70 and 52,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,709.80, 245,564.70 and 52,901.80 is: 79,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,709.80 : 245,564.70 = 52,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,709.80/245,564.70 = 52,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,709.80x = 245,564.70 × 52,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,709.80x = 12,990,814,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,814,646.46/163,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,352.70

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