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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,882.39, 245,825.18 and 45,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,882.39, 245,825.18 and 45,562.96 is: 68,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,882.39 : 245,825.18 = 45,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,882.39/245,825.18 = 45,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,882.39x = 245,825.18 × 45,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,882.39x = 11,200,521,710.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,521,710.89/163,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,344.88

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