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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,139.10, 244,384.65 and 143,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,139.10, 244,384.65 and 143,655.90 is: 215,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,139.10 : 244,384.65 = 143,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,139.10/244,384.65 = 143,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,139.10x = 244,384.65 × 143,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,139.10x = 35,107,296,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,107,296,841.94/163,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,198.54

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