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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,783.12, 245,591.08 and 74,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,783.12, 245,591.08 and 74,960.46 is: 112,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,783.12 : 245,591.08 = 74,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,783.12/245,591.08 = 74,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,783.12x = 245,591.08 × 74,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,783.12x = 18,409,620,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,620,328.70/163,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,402.43

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