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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,962.60, 245,987.10 and 58,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,962.60, 245,987.10 and 58,770.60 is: 88,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,962.60 : 245,987.10 = 58,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,962.60/245,987.10 = 58,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,962.60x = 245,987.10 × 58,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,962.60x = 14,456,809,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,809,459.26/163,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,171.38

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