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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,773.60, 245,632.92 and 45,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,773.60, 245,632.92 and 45,456.96 is: 68,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,773.60 : 245,632.92 = 45,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,773.60/245,632.92 = 45,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,773.60x = 245,632.92 × 45,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,773.60x = 11,165,725,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,725,819.12/163,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,177.81

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