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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,039.57, 244,379.82 and 122,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,039.57, 244,379.82 and 122,929.95 is: 184,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,039.57 : 244,379.82 = 122,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,039.57/244,379.82 = 122,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,039.57x = 244,379.82 × 122,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,039.57x = 30,041,599,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,041,599,793.00/163,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,259.56

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