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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,923.90, 245,885.85 and 53,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,923.90, 245,885.85 and 53,115.90 is: 79,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,923.90 : 245,885.85 = 53,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,923.90/245,885.85 = 53,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,923.90x = 245,885.85 × 53,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,923.90x = 13,060,448,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,448,220.02/163,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,673.85

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