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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,796.12, 245,666.84 and 45,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,796.12, 245,666.84 and 45,479.42 is: 68,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,796.12 : 245,666.84 = 45,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,796.12/245,666.84 = 45,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,796.12x = 245,666.84 × 45,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,796.12x = 11,172,783,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,783,940.70/163,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,211.53

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