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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,955.40, 246,042.45 and 75,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,955.40, 246,042.45 and 75,163.20 is: 112,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,955.40 : 246,042.45 = 75,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,955.40/246,042.45 = 75,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,955.40x = 246,042.45 × 75,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,955.40x = 18,493,337,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,493,337,877.84/163,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,794.93

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