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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,760.16, 245,752.98 and 57,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,760.16, 245,752.98 and 57,144.72 is: 85,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,760.16 : 245,752.98 = 57,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,760.16/245,752.98 = 57,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,760.16x = 245,752.98 × 57,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,760.16x = 14,043,485,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,485,231.27/163,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,756.42

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