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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,276.80, 244,857.60 and 74,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,276.80, 244,857.60 and 74,572.80 is: 111,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,276.80 : 244,857.60 = 74,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,276.80/244,857.60 = 74,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,276.80x = 244,857.60 × 74,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,276.80x = 18,259,716,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,716,833.28/163,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,832.89

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