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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,028.70, 244,543.05 and 74,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,028.70, 244,543.05 and 74,455.20 is: 111,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,028.70 : 244,543.05 = 74,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,028.70/244,543.05 = 74,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,028.70x = 244,543.05 × 74,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,028.70x = 18,207,501,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207,501,696.36/163,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,682.80

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