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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,213.20, 244,819.80 and 139,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,213.20, 244,819.80 and 139,885.20 is: 209,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,213.20 : 244,819.80 = 139,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,213.20/244,819.80 = 139,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,213.20x = 244,819.80 × 139,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,213.20x = 34,246,666,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,246,666,686.96/163,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,827.80

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