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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,727.45, 245,298.98 and 88,799.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,727.45, 245,298.98 and 88,799.79 is: 133,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,727.45 : 245,298.98 = 88,799.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,727.45/245,298.98 = 88,799.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,727.45x = 245,298.98 × 88,799.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,727.45x = 21,782,497,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782,497,467.22/163,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,041.21

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