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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,744.68, 245,625.66 and 52,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,744.68, 245,625.66 and 52,945.32 is: 79,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,744.68 : 245,625.66 = 52,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,744.68/245,625.66 = 52,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,744.68x = 245,625.66 × 52,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,744.68x = 13,004,729,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,729,168.91/163,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,420.77

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