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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,046.80, 244,375.80 and 68,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,046.80, 244,375.80 and 68,276.80 is: 102,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,046.80 : 244,375.80 = 68,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,046.80/244,375.80 = 68,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,046.80x = 244,375.80 × 68,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,046.80x = 16,685,197,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,197,621.44/163,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,333.79

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