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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,072.70, 244,609.05 and 113,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,072.70, 244,609.05 and 113,306.30 is: 169,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,072.70 : 244,609.05 = 113,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,072.70/244,609.05 = 113,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,072.70x = 244,609.05 × 113,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,072.70x = 27,715,746,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,715,746,402.02/163,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,959.45

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