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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,902.08, 245,878.92 and 58,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,902.08, 245,878.92 and 58,718.72 is: 88,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,902.08 : 245,878.92 = 58,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,902.08/245,878.92 = 58,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,902.08x = 245,878.92 × 58,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,902.08x = 14,437,695,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,695,457.38/163,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,087.32

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