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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,269.08, 244,998.12 and 68,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,269.08, 244,998.12 and 68,490.80 is: 102,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,269.08 : 244,998.12 = 68,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,269.08/244,998.12 = 68,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,269.08x = 244,998.12 × 68,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,269.08x = 16,780,117,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,117,237.30/163,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,775.84

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