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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,015.17, 244,523.60 and 74,206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,015.17, 244,523.60 and 74,206.57 is: 111,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,015.17 : 244,523.60 = 74,206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,015.17/244,523.60 = 74,206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,015.17x = 244,523.60 × 74,206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,015.17x = 18,145,256,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,256,046.40/163,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,310.23

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