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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,814.40, 245,721.60 and 58,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,814.40, 245,721.60 and 58,636.80 is: 87,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,814.40 : 245,721.60 = 58,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,814.40/245,721.60 = 58,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,814.40x = 245,721.60 × 58,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,814.40x = 14,408,328,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,328,314.88/163,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,955.20

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