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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,900.40, 245,850.60 and 53,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,900.40, 245,850.60 and 53,092.40 is: 79,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,900.40 : 245,850.60 = 53,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,900.40/245,850.60 = 53,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,900.40x = 245,850.60 × 53,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,900.40x = 13,052,798,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,798,395.44/163,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,638.60

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