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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,805.20, 245,715.90 and 85,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,805.20, 245,715.90 and 85,073.20 is: 127,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,805.20 : 245,715.90 = 85,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,805.20/245,715.90 = 85,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,805.20x = 245,715.90 × 85,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,805.20x = 20,903,837,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,837,903.88/163,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,614.01

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