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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,968.80, 245,953.20 and 53,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,968.80, 245,953.20 and 53,160.80 is: 79,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,968.80 : 245,953.20 = 53,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,968.80/245,953.20 = 53,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,968.80x = 245,953.20 × 53,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,968.80x = 13,075,068,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,068,874.56/163,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,741.20

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