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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,036.80, 244,555.20 and 74,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,036.80, 244,555.20 and 74,463.30 is: 111,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,036.80 : 244,555.20 = 74,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,036.80/244,555.20 = 74,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,036.80x = 244,555.20 × 74,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,036.80x = 18,210,387,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,387,224.16/163,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,694.95

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