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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,712.80, 245,626.80 and 58,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,712.80, 245,626.80 and 58,535.20 is: 87,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,712.80 : 245,626.80 = 58,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,712.80/245,626.80 = 58,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,712.80x = 245,626.80 × 58,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,712.80x = 14,377,813,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,813,863.36/163,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,823.39

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