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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,051.80, 244,577.70 and 142,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,051.80, 244,577.70 and 142,315.80 is: 213,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,051.80 : 244,577.70 = 142,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,051.80/244,577.70 = 142,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,051.80x = 244,577.70 × 142,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,051.80x = 34,807,271,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,807,271,037.66/163,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,473.70

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