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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,023.70, 244,535.55 and 74,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,023.70, 244,535.55 and 74,450.20 is: 111,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,023.70 : 244,535.55 = 74,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,023.70/244,535.55 = 74,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,023.70x = 244,535.55 × 74,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,023.70x = 18,205,720,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,720,604.61/163,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,675.30

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