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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,749.43, 245,624.12 and 45,420.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,749.43, 245,624.12 and 45,420.77 is: 68,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,749.43 : 245,624.12 = 45,420.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,749.43/245,624.12 = 45,420.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,749.43x = 245,624.12 × 45,420.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,749.43x = 11,156,435,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,435,205.75/163,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,131.14

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