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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,892.04, 245,863.92 and 58,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,892.04, 245,863.92 and 58,708.68 is: 88,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,892.04 : 245,863.92 = 58,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,892.04/245,863.92 = 58,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,892.04x = 245,863.92 × 58,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,892.04x = 14,434,346,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,346,202.83/163,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,072.28

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