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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,714.80, 245,572.20 and 84,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,714.80, 245,572.20 and 84,853.20 is: 127,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,714.80 : 245,572.20 = 84,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,714.80/245,572.20 = 84,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,714.80x = 245,572.20 × 84,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,714.80x = 20,837,587,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,837,587,001.04/163,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,279.80

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