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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,073.80, 244,610.70 and 146,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,073.80, 244,610.70 and 146,744.20 is: 220,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,073.80 : 244,610.70 = 146,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,073.80/244,610.70 = 146,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,073.80x = 244,610.70 × 146,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,073.80x = 35,895,201,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,895,201,482.94/163,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,116.30

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