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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,742.08, 245,613.12 and 45,413.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,742.08, 245,613.12 and 45,413.42 is: 68,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,742.08 : 245,613.12 = 45,413.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,742.08/245,613.12 = 45,413.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,742.08x = 245,613.12 × 45,413.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,742.08x = 11,154,131,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,131,776.07/163,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,120.13

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