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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,750.60, 245,625.90 and 45,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,750.60, 245,625.90 and 45,423.10 is: 68,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,750.60 : 245,625.90 = 45,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,750.60/245,625.90 = 45,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,750.60x = 245,625.90 × 45,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,750.60x = 11,157,089,818.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,089,818.29/163,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,134.65

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