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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,879.20, 245,527.20 and 140,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,879.20, 245,527.20 and 140,551.20 is: 210,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,879.20 : 245,527.20 = 140,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,879.20/245,527.20 = 140,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,879.20x = 245,527.20 × 140,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,879.20x = 34,509,142,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,509,142,592.64/163,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,576.71

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