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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,000.80, 244,501.20 and 109,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,000.80, 244,501.20 and 109,856.70 is: 164,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,000.80 : 244,501.20 = 109,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,000.80/244,501.20 = 109,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,000.80x = 244,501.20 × 109,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,000.80x = 26,860,094,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,860,094,978.04/163,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,785.05

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