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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,279.14, 244,731.39 and 68,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,279.14, 244,731.39 and 68,491.80 is: 102,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,279.14 : 244,731.39 = 68,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,279.14/244,731.39 = 68,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,279.14x = 244,731.39 × 68,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,279.14x = 16,762,093,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,093,417.60/163,279.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,659.12

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