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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,103.63, 244,690.63 and 49,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,103.63, 244,690.63 and 49,241.98 is: 73,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,103.63 : 244,690.63 = 49,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,103.63/244,690.63 = 49,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,103.63x = 244,690.63 × 49,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,103.63x = 12,049,051,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,051,597.27/163,103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,873.60

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