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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,166.28, 244,772.78 and 72,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,166.28, 244,772.78 and 72,083.13 is: 108,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,166.28 : 244,772.78 = 72,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,166.28/244,772.78 = 72,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,166.28x = 244,772.78 × 72,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,166.28x = 17,643,987,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643,987,760.79/163,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,135.01

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