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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,063.10, 244,595.56 and 74,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,063.10, 244,595.56 and 74,254.70 is: 111,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,063.10 : 244,595.56 = 74,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,063.10/244,595.56 = 74,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,063.10x = 244,595.56 × 74,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,063.10x = 18,162,369,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,369,929.13/163,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,382.46

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