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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,973.40, 245,960.10 and 53,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,973.40, 245,960.10 and 53,165.40 is: 79,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,973.40 : 245,960.10 = 53,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,973.40/245,960.10 = 53,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,973.40x = 245,960.10 × 53,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,973.40x = 13,076,567,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,567,100.54/163,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,748.10

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