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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,985.40, 245,905.20 and 75,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,985.40, 245,905.20 and 75,193.20 is: 112,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,985.40 : 245,905.20 = 75,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,985.40/245,905.20 = 75,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,985.40x = 245,905.20 × 75,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,985.40x = 18,490,398,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,398,884.64/163,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,756.37

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