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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,970.10, 245,955.15 and 58,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,970.10, 245,955.15 and 58,799.70 is: 88,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,970.10 : 245,955.15 = 58,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,970.10/245,955.15 = 58,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,970.10x = 245,955.15 × 58,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,970.10x = 14,462,089,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,089,033.46/163,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,199.55

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