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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,875.56, 245,769.59 and 45,553.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,875.56, 245,769.59 and 45,553.39 is: 68,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,875.56 : 245,769.59 = 45,553.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,875.56/245,769.59 = 45,553.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,875.56x = 245,769.59 × 45,553.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,875.56x = 11,195,637,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,637,482.87/163,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,317.92

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