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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,952.27, 245,715.36 and 73,928.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,952.27, 245,715.36 and 73,928.87 is: 110,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,952.27 : 245,715.36 = 73,928.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,952.27/245,715.36 = 73,928.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,952.27x = 245,715.36 × 73,928.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,952.27x = 18,165,457,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165,457,677.87/163,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,797.24

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