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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,035.20, 244,552.80 and 140,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,035.20, 244,552.80 and 140,484.80 is: 210,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,035.20 : 244,552.80 = 140,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,035.20/244,552.80 = 140,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,035.20x = 244,552.80 × 140,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,035.20x = 34,355,951,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,355,951,197.44/163,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,727.20

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