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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,036.70, 244,555.05 and 112,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,036.70, 244,555.05 and 112,298.30 is: 168,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,036.70 : 244,555.05 = 112,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,036.70/244,555.05 = 112,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,036.70x = 244,555.05 × 112,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,036.70x = 27,463,116,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,463,116,371.42/163,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,447.45

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