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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,940.60, 245,954.10 and 58,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,940.60, 245,954.10 and 58,748.60 is: 88,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,940.60 : 245,954.10 = 58,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,940.60/245,954.10 = 58,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,940.60x = 245,954.10 × 58,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,940.60x = 14,449,459,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,459,039.26/163,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,138.38

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