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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,845.80, 245,768.70 and 53,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,845.80, 245,768.70 and 53,037.80 is: 79,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,845.80 : 245,768.70 = 53,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,845.80/245,768.70 = 53,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,845.80x = 245,768.70 × 53,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,845.80x = 13,035,031,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,031,156.86/163,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,556.70

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