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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,052.80, 244,579.20 and 142,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,052.80, 244,579.20 and 142,316.80 is: 213,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,052.80 : 244,579.20 = 142,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,052.80/244,579.20 = 142,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,052.80x = 244,579.20 × 142,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,052.80x = 34,807,729,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,807,729,090.56/163,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,475.20

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