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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,796.24, 245,695.73 and 45,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,796.24, 245,695.73 and 45,476.80 is: 68,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,796.24 : 245,695.73 = 45,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,796.24/245,695.73 = 45,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,796.24x = 245,695.73 × 45,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,796.24x = 11,173,454,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,454,732.44/163,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,215.58

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