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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,858.71, 245,787.95 and 45,530.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,858.71, 245,787.95 and 45,530.00 is: 68,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,858.71 : 245,787.95 = 45,530.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,858.71/245,787.95 = 45,530.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,858.71x = 245,787.95 × 45,530.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,858.71x = 11,190,724,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,724,248.39/163,858.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,294.96

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