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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,846.20, 245,769.30 and 58,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,846.20, 245,769.30 and 58,627.20 is: 87,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,846.20 : 245,769.30 = 58,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,846.20/245,769.30 = 58,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,846.20x = 245,769.30 × 58,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,846.20x = 14,408,765,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,765,904.96/163,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,940.80

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