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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,318.96, 244,956.12 and 44,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,318.96, 244,956.12 and 44,973.28 is: 67,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,318.96 : 244,956.12 = 44,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,318.96/244,956.12 = 44,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,318.96x = 244,956.12 × 44,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,318.96x = 11,016,480,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,480,172.47/163,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,453.77

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