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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,819.43, 245,729.24 and 45,490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,819.43, 245,729.24 and 45,490.78 is: 68,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,819.43 : 245,729.24 = 45,490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,819.43/245,729.24 = 45,490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,819.43x = 245,729.24 × 45,490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,819.43x = 11,178,414,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,414,796.41/163,819.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,236.20

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