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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,017.29, 244,526.78 and 74,208.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,017.29, 244,526.78 and 74,208.69 is: 111,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,017.29 : 244,526.78 = 74,208.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,017.29/244,526.78 = 74,208.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,017.29x = 244,526.78 × 74,208.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,017.29x = 18,146,012,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,012,199.24/163,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,313.42

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