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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,958.70, 245,934.81 and 53,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,958.70, 245,934.81 and 53,150.70 is: 79,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,958.70 : 245,934.81 = 53,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,958.70/245,934.81 = 53,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,958.70x = 245,934.81 × 53,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,958.70x = 13,071,607,305.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,607,305.87/163,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,725.00

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