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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,988.80, 246,040.80 and 70,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,988.80, 246,040.80 and 70,523.20 is: 105,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,988.80 : 246,040.80 = 70,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,988.80/246,040.80 = 70,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,988.80x = 246,040.80 × 70,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,988.80x = 17,351,584,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,584,546.56/163,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,809.57

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