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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,747.20, 245,620.80 and 58,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,747.20, 245,620.80 and 58,569.60 is: 87,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,747.20 : 245,620.80 = 58,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,747.20/245,620.80 = 58,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,747.20x = 245,620.80 × 58,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,747.20x = 14,385,912,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,912,007.68/163,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,854.40

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