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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,802.80, 245,704.20 and 52,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,802.80, 245,704.20 and 52,994.80 is: 79,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,802.80 : 245,704.20 = 52,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,802.80/245,704.20 = 52,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,802.80x = 245,704.20 × 52,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,802.80x = 13,021,044,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,044,938.16/163,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,492.20

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