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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,916.40, 245,874.60 and 58,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,916.40, 245,874.60 and 58,738.80 is: 88,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,916.40 : 245,874.60 = 58,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,916.40/245,874.60 = 58,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,916.40x = 245,874.60 × 58,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,916.40x = 14,442,378,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,378,954.48/163,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,108.20

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