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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,068.80, 244,603.20 and 143,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,068.80, 244,603.20 and 143,823.20 is: 215,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,068.80 : 244,603.20 = 143,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,068.80/244,603.20 = 143,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,068.80x = 244,603.20 × 143,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,068.80x = 35,179,614,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,179,614,954.24/163,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,734.80

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