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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,899.64, 245,893.20 and 58,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,899.64, 245,893.20 and 58,729.24 is: 88,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,899.64 : 245,893.20 = 58,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,899.64/245,893.20 = 58,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,899.64x = 245,893.20 × 58,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,899.64x = 14,441,120,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,120,757.17/163,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,109.53

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