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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,780.80, 245,671.20 and 111,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,780.80, 245,671.20 and 111,292.80 is: 166,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,780.80 : 245,671.20 = 111,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,780.80/245,671.20 = 111,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,780.80x = 245,671.20 × 111,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,780.80x = 27,341,435,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,435,727.36/163,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,939.20

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