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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,066.20, 244,599.30 and 147,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,066.20, 244,599.30 and 147,319.80 is: 220,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,066.20 : 244,599.30 = 147,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,066.20/244,599.30 = 147,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,066.20x = 244,599.30 × 147,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,066.20x = 36,034,319,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,034,319,956.14/163,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,979.70

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