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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,782.12, 245,589.58 and 74,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,782.12, 245,589.58 and 74,959.46 is: 112,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,782.12 : 245,589.58 = 74,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,782.12/245,589.58 = 74,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,782.12x = 245,589.58 × 74,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,782.12x = 18,409,262,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,262,298.43/163,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,400.93

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