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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,973.52, 245,935.80 and 45,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,973.52, 245,935.80 and 45,632.52 is: 68,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,973.52 : 245,935.80 = 45,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,973.52/245,935.80 = 45,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,973.52x = 245,935.80 × 45,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,973.52x = 11,222,670,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,670,312.22/163,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,441.97

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