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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,937.80, 245,849.10 and 75,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,937.80, 245,849.10 and 75,233.80 is: 112,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,937.80 : 245,849.10 = 75,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,937.80/245,849.10 = 75,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,937.80x = 245,849.10 × 75,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,937.80x = 18,496,162,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,162,019.58/163,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,824.27

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