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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,981.76, 245,976.48 and 58,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,981.76, 245,976.48 and 58,798.40 is: 88,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,981.76 : 245,976.48 = 58,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,981.76/245,976.48 = 58,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,981.76x = 245,976.48 × 58,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,981.76x = 14,463,023,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,023,461.63/163,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,198.98

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