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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,043.10, 244,564.65 and 115,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,043.10, 244,564.65 and 115,803.90 is: 173,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,043.10 : 244,564.65 = 115,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,043.10/244,564.65 = 115,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,043.10x = 244,564.65 × 115,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,043.10x = 28,321,540,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,321,540,272.14/163,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,705.85

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