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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,968.80, 245,953.20 and 143,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,968.80, 245,953.20 and 143,232.80 is: 214,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,968.80 : 245,953.20 = 143,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,968.80/245,953.20 = 143,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,968.80x = 245,953.20 × 143,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,968.80x = 35,228,565,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,565,504.96/163,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,849.20

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