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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,032.80, 244,549.20 and 100,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,032.80, 244,549.20 and 100,738.40 is: 151,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,032.80 : 244,549.20 = 100,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,032.80/244,549.20 = 100,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,032.80x = 244,549.20 × 100,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,032.80x = 24,635,495,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,495,129.28/163,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,107.60

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