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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,073.20, 244,609.80 and 104,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,073.20, 244,609.80 and 104,024.20 is: 156,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,073.20 : 244,609.80 = 104,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,073.20/244,609.80 = 104,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,073.20x = 244,609.80 × 104,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,073.20x = 25,445,338,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,338,757.16/163,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,036.30

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