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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,959.70, 245,953.92 and 50,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,959.70, 245,953.92 and 50,133.19 is: 75,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,959.70 : 245,953.92 = 50,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,959.70/245,953.92 = 50,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,959.70x = 245,953.92 × 50,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,959.70x = 12,330,454,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,454,602.60/163,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,204.18

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