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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,035.70, 244,553.55 and 74,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,035.70, 244,553.55 and 74,462.20 is: 111,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,035.70 : 244,553.55 = 74,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,035.70/244,553.55 = 74,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,035.70x = 244,553.55 × 74,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,035.70x = 18,209,995,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,995,350.81/163,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,693.30

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