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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,727.20, 245,542.20 and 63,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,727.20, 245,542.20 and 63,829.90 is: 95,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,727.20 : 245,542.20 = 63,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,727.20/245,542.20 = 63,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,727.20x = 245,542.20 × 63,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,727.20x = 15,672,934,071.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,934,071.78/163,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,725.90

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