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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,023.40, 244,535.10 and 131,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,023.40, 244,535.10 and 131,919.40 is: 197,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,023.40 : 244,535.10 = 131,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,023.40/244,535.10 = 131,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,023.40x = 244,535.10 × 131,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,023.40x = 32,258,923,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,258,923,670.94/163,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,879.10

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