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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,016.80, 244,525.20 and 109,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,016.80, 244,525.20 and 109,872.70 is: 164,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,016.80 : 244,525.20 = 109,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,016.80/244,525.20 = 109,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,016.80x = 244,525.20 × 109,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,016.80x = 26,866,643,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,643,942.04/163,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,809.05

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