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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,724.84, 245,587.32 and 73,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,724.84, 245,587.32 and 73,662.36 is: 110,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,724.84 : 245,587.32 = 73,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,724.84/245,587.32 = 73,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,724.84x = 245,587.32 × 73,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,724.84x = 18,090,541,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,541,577.28/163,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,493.57

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