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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,139.28, 244,681.44 and 44,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,139.28, 244,681.44 and 44,783.20 is: 67,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,139.28 : 244,681.44 = 44,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,139.28/244,681.44 = 44,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,139.28x = 244,681.44 × 44,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,139.28x = 10,957,617,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,617,863.81/163,139.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,167.26

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