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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,882.72, 245,845.68 and 58,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,882.72, 245,845.68 and 58,713.76 is: 88,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,882.72 : 245,845.68 = 58,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,882.72/245,845.68 = 58,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,882.72x = 245,845.68 × 58,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,882.72x = 14,434,524,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,524,252.56/163,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,078.38

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