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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,075.67, 244,690.80 and 78,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,075.67, 244,690.80 and 78,788.58 is: 118,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,075.67 : 244,690.80 = 78,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,075.67/244,690.80 = 78,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,075.67x = 244,690.80 × 78,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,075.67x = 19,278,840,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,840,671.06/163,075.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,220.22

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