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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,031.80, 244,547.70 and 74,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,031.80, 244,547.70 and 74,458.30 is: 111,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,031.80 : 244,547.70 = 74,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,031.80/244,547.70 = 74,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,031.80x = 244,547.70 × 74,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,031.80x = 18,208,606,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,606,010.91/163,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,687.45

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