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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,052.70, 244,579.05 and 112,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,052.70, 244,579.05 and 112,314.30 is: 168,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,052.70 : 244,579.05 = 112,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,052.70/244,579.05 = 112,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,052.70x = 244,579.05 × 112,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,052.70x = 27,469,724,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,469,724,795.42/163,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,471.45

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