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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,793.04, 245,688.72 and 141,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,793.04, 245,688.72 and 141,538.80 is: 212,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,793.04 : 245,688.72 = 141,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,793.04/245,688.72 = 141,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,793.04x = 245,688.72 × 141,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,793.04x = 34,774,486,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,774,486,602.34/163,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,307.47

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