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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,231.66, 244,888.67 and 79,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,231.66, 244,888.67 and 79,032.16 is: 118,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,231.66 : 244,888.67 = 79,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,231.66/244,888.67 = 79,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,231.66x = 244,888.67 × 79,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,231.66x = 19,354,080,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,354,080,549.63/163,231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,568.18

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