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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,797.24, 245,697.23 and 45,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,797.24, 245,697.23 and 45,477.80 is: 68,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,797.24 : 245,697.23 = 45,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,797.24/245,697.23 = 45,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,797.24x = 245,697.23 × 45,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,797.24x = 11,173,769,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,769,486.49/163,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,217.08

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