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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,005.60, 244,508.40 and 118,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,005.60, 244,508.40 and 118,099.20 is: 177,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,005.60 : 244,508.40 = 118,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,005.60/244,508.40 = 118,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,005.60x = 244,508.40 × 118,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,005.60x = 28,876,246,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,876,246,433.28/163,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,148.80

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