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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,798.40, 245,697.46 and 45,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,798.40, 245,697.46 and 45,469.68 is: 68,204.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,798.40 : 245,697.46 = 45,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,798.40/245,697.46 = 45,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,798.40x = 245,697.46 × 45,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,798.40x = 11,171,784,883.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,784,883.01/163,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,204.48

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