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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,914.80, 245,839.80 and 79,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,914.80, 245,839.80 and 79,674.80 is: 119,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,914.80 : 245,839.80 = 79,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,914.80/245,839.80 = 79,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,914.80x = 245,839.80 × 79,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,914.80x = 19,587,236,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,236,897.04/163,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,496.45

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