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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,051.20, 244,564.65 and 68,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,051.20, 244,564.65 and 68,256.90 is: 102,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,051.20 : 244,564.65 = 68,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,051.20/244,564.65 = 68,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,051.20x = 244,564.65 × 68,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,051.20x = 16,693,224,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,224,858.59/163,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,380.26

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