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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,960.58, 245,940.91 and 126,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,960.58, 245,940.91 and 126,575.22 is: 189,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,960.58 : 245,940.91 = 126,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,960.58/245,940.91 = 126,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,960.58x = 245,940.91 × 126,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,960.58x = 31,130,024,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,130,024,473.81/163,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,862.86

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