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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,074.84, 244,695.75 and 74,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,074.84, 244,695.75 and 74,316.93 is: 111,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,074.84 : 244,695.75 = 74,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,074.84/244,695.75 = 74,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,074.84x = 244,695.75 × 74,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,074.84x = 18,185,036,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,036,924.05/163,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,513.44

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