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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,947.68, 245,888.70 and 45,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,947.68, 245,888.70 and 45,587.24 is: 68,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,947.68 : 245,888.70 = 45,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,947.68/245,888.70 = 45,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,947.68x = 245,888.70 × 45,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,947.68x = 11,209,386,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,386,701.88/163,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,371.73

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