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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,016.17, 244,525.10 and 74,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,016.17, 244,525.10 and 74,207.57 is: 111,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,016.17 : 244,525.10 = 74,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,016.17/244,525.10 = 74,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,016.17x = 244,525.10 × 74,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,016.17x = 18,145,611,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,611,881.34/163,016.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,311.73

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