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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,055.20, 244,291.20 and 139,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,055.20, 244,291.20 and 139,727.20 is: 209,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,055.20 : 244,291.20 = 139,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,055.20/244,291.20 = 139,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,055.20x = 244,291.20 × 139,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,055.20x = 34,134,125,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,134,125,360.64/163,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,340.92

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