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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,927.20, 245,890.80 and 143,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,927.20, 245,890.80 and 143,191.20 is: 214,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,927.20 : 245,890.80 = 143,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,927.20/245,890.80 = 143,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,927.20x = 245,890.80 × 143,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,927.20x = 35,209,398,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,209,398,720.96/163,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,786.80

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