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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,024.80, 244,537.20 and 74,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,024.80, 244,537.20 and 74,451.30 is: 111,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,024.80 : 244,537.20 = 74,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,024.80/244,537.20 = 74,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,024.80x = 244,537.20 × 74,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,024.80x = 18,206,112,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,112,438.36/163,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,676.95

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