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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,146.14, 244,671.86 and 68,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,146.14, 244,671.86 and 68,373.84 is: 102,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,146.14 : 244,671.86 = 68,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,146.14/244,671.86 = 68,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,146.14x = 244,671.86 × 68,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,146.14x = 16,729,154,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,154,266.27/163,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,540.92

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