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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,936.20, 245,904.30 and 58,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,936.20, 245,904.30 and 58,873.80 is: 88,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,936.20 : 245,904.30 = 58,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,936.20/245,904.30 = 58,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,936.20x = 245,904.30 × 58,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,936.20x = 14,477,320,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,320,577.34/163,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,310.70

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