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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,907.40, 245,861.10 and 58,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,907.40, 245,861.10 and 58,729.80 is: 88,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,907.40 : 245,861.10 = 58,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,907.40/245,861.10 = 58,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,907.40x = 245,861.10 × 58,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,907.40x = 14,439,373,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,373,230.78/163,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,094.70

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