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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,779.12, 245,585.07 and 74,956.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,779.12, 245,585.07 and 74,956.47 is: 112,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,779.12 : 245,585.07 = 74,956.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,779.12/245,585.07 = 74,956.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,779.12x = 245,585.07 × 74,956.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,779.12x = 18,408,189,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,189,931.90/163,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,396.44

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