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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,862.74, 245,807.46 and 45,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,862.74, 245,807.46 and 45,534.10 is: 68,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,862.74 : 245,807.46 = 45,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,862.74/245,807.46 = 45,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,862.74x = 245,807.46 × 45,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,862.74x = 11,192,621,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,621,464.39/163,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,304.86

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