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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,065.80, 244,598.70 and 100,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,065.80, 244,598.70 and 100,857.80 is: 151,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,065.80 : 244,598.70 = 100,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,065.80/244,598.70 = 100,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,065.80x = 244,598.70 × 100,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,065.80x = 24,669,686,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,686,764.86/163,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,286.70

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