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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,046.90, 244,448.85 and 84,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,046.90, 244,448.85 and 84,217.70 is: 126,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,046.90 : 244,448.85 = 84,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,046.90/244,448.85 = 84,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,046.90x = 244,448.85 × 84,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,046.90x = 20,586,919,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586,919,914.65/163,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,263.79

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