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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,055.03, 244,467.95 and 71,827.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,055.03, 244,467.95 and 71,827.14 is: 107,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,055.03 : 244,467.95 = 71,827.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,055.03/244,467.95 = 71,827.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,055.03x = 244,467.95 × 71,827.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,055.03x = 17,559,433,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,433,670.16/163,055.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,690.23

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