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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,042.40, 244,563.60 and 109,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,042.40, 244,563.60 and 109,898.30 is: 164,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,042.40 : 244,563.60 = 109,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,042.40/244,563.60 = 109,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,042.40x = 244,563.60 × 109,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,042.40x = 26,877,123,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,123,881.88/163,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,847.45

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