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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,934.20, 245,901.30 and 58,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,934.20, 245,901.30 and 58,871.80 is: 88,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,934.20 : 245,901.30 = 58,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,934.20/245,901.30 = 58,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,934.20x = 245,901.30 × 58,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,934.20x = 14,476,652,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,652,153.34/163,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,307.70

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