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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,961.44, 246,013.64 and 57,421.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,961.44, 246,013.64 and 57,421.83 is: 86,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,961.44 : 246,013.64 = 57,421.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,961.44/246,013.64 = 57,421.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,961.44x = 246,013.64 × 57,421.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,961.44x = 14,126,552,880.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,552,880.71/163,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,157.77

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