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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,040.80, 244,561.20 and 74,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,040.80, 244,561.20 and 74,467.30 is: 111,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,040.80 : 244,561.20 = 74,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,040.80/244,561.20 = 74,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,040.80x = 244,561.20 × 74,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,040.80x = 18,211,812,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,211,812,248.76/163,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,700.95

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