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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,021.94, 244,533.72 and 74,213.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,021.94, 244,533.72 and 74,213.33 is: 111,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,021.94 : 244,533.72 = 74,213.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,021.94/244,533.72 = 74,213.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,021.94x = 244,533.72 × 74,213.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,021.94x = 18,147,661,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,661,658.49/163,021.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,320.36

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