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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,051.20, 244,576.80 and 118,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,051.20, 244,576.80 and 118,436.40 is: 177,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,051.20 : 244,576.80 = 118,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,051.20/244,576.80 = 118,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,051.20x = 244,576.80 × 118,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,051.20x = 28,966,795,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,966,795,715.52/163,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,654.60

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