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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,311.45, 244,995.84 and 74,573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,311.45, 244,995.84 and 74,573.93 is: 111,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,311.45 : 244,995.84 = 74,573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,311.45/244,995.84 = 74,573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,311.45x = 244,995.84 × 74,573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,311.45x = 18,270,301,397.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270,301,397.47/163,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,873.98

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