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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,056.70, 244,585.05 and 139,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,056.70, 244,585.05 and 139,728.70 is: 209,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,056.70 : 244,585.05 = 139,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,056.70/244,585.05 = 139,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,056.70x = 244,585.05 × 139,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,056.70x = 34,175,551,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,175,551,075.94/163,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,593.05

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