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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,760.52, 245,640.84 and 58,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,760.52, 245,640.84 and 58,573.20 is: 87,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,760.52 : 245,640.84 = 58,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,760.52/245,640.84 = 58,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,760.52x = 245,640.84 × 58,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,760.52x = 14,387,970,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,970,049.49/163,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,859.82

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