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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,841.48, 245,821.39 and 57,241.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,841.48, 245,821.39 and 57,241.17 is: 85,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,841.48 : 245,821.39 = 57,241.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,841.48/245,821.39 = 57,241.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,841.48x = 245,821.39 × 57,241.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,841.48x = 14,071,103,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,103,974.63/163,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,882.43

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