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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,043.80, 244,565.70 and 143,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,043.80, 244,565.70 and 143,798.20 is: 215,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,043.80 : 244,565.70 = 143,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,043.80/244,565.70 = 143,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,043.80x = 244,565.70 × 143,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,043.80x = 35,168,107,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,168,107,441.74/163,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,697.30

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