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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,829.58, 245,744.46 and 45,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,829.58, 245,744.46 and 45,500.91 is: 68,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,829.58 : 245,744.46 = 45,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,829.58/245,744.46 = 45,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,829.58x = 245,744.46 × 45,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,829.58x = 11,181,596,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,596,557.46/163,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,251.39

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