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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,025.97, 244,539.11 and 131,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,025.97, 244,539.11 and 131,287.20 is: 196,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,025.97 : 244,539.11 = 131,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,025.97/244,539.11 = 131,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,025.97x = 244,539.11 × 131,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,025.97x = 32,104,854,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,854,385.96/163,025.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,930.92

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