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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,858.96, 245,788.32 and 45,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,858.96, 245,788.32 and 45,530.25 is: 68,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,858.96 : 245,788.32 = 45,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,858.96/245,788.32 = 45,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,858.96x = 245,788.32 × 45,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,858.96x = 11,190,803,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,803,656.68/163,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,295.34

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