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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,052.65, 244,464.39 and 71,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,052.65, 244,464.39 and 71,824.76 is: 107,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,052.65 : 244,464.39 = 71,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,052.65/244,464.39 = 71,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,052.65x = 244,464.39 × 71,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,052.65x = 17,558,596,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,596,967.05/163,052.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,686.67

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