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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,725.22, 245,587.89 and 73,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,725.22, 245,587.89 and 73,662.74 is: 110,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,725.22 : 245,587.89 = 73,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,725.22/245,587.89 = 73,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,725.22x = 245,587.89 × 73,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,725.22x = 18,090,676,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,676,888.22/163,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,494.14

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