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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,921.40, 245,882.10 and 53,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,921.40, 245,882.10 and 53,113.40 is: 79,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,921.40 : 245,882.10 = 53,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,921.40/245,882.10 = 53,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,921.40x = 245,882.10 × 53,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,921.40x = 13,059,634,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,634,330.14/163,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,670.10

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