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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,053.20, 244,288.20 and 139,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,053.20, 244,288.20 and 139,725.20 is: 209,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,053.20 : 244,288.20 = 139,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,053.20/244,288.20 = 139,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,053.20x = 244,288.20 × 139,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,053.20x = 34,133,217,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,133,217,602.64/163,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,337.92

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