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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,335.37, 244,505.49 and 131,448.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,335.37, 244,505.49 and 131,448.91 is: 196,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,335.37 : 244,505.49 = 131,448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,335.37/244,505.49 = 131,448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,335.37x = 244,505.49 × 131,448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,335.37x = 32,139,980,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,139,980,149.52/163,335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,772.94

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