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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,824.80, 245,737.20 and 53,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,824.80, 245,737.20 and 53,016.80 is: 79,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,824.80 : 245,737.20 = 53,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,824.80/245,737.20 = 53,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,824.80x = 245,737.20 × 53,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,824.80x = 13,028,199,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,199,984.96/163,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,525.20

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