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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,847.80, 245,771.70 and 113,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,847.80, 245,771.70 and 113,822.20 is: 170,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,847.80 : 245,771.70 = 113,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,847.80/245,771.70 = 113,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,847.80x = 245,771.70 × 113,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,847.80x = 27,974,275,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,974,275,591.74/163,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,733.30

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