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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,042.20, 244,271.70 and 139,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,042.20, 244,271.70 and 139,714.20 is: 209,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,042.20 : 244,271.70 = 139,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,042.20/244,271.70 = 139,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,042.20x = 244,271.70 × 139,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,042.20x = 34,128,225,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,128,225,148.14/163,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,321.42

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