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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,870.20, 245,878.20 and 58,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,870.20, 245,878.20 and 58,764.60 is: 88,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,870.20 : 245,878.20 = 58,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,870.20/245,878.20 = 58,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,870.20x = 245,878.20 × 58,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,870.20x = 14,448,934,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,934,071.72/163,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,173.04

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