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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,144.80, 244,522.80 and 68,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,144.80, 244,522.80 and 68,374.80 is: 102,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,144.80 : 244,522.80 = 68,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,144.80/244,522.80 = 68,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,144.80x = 244,522.80 × 68,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,144.80x = 16,719,197,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,197,545.44/163,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,480.73

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