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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,341.45, 244,684.12 and 74,472.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,341.45, 244,684.12 and 74,472.71 is: 111,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,341.45 : 244,684.12 = 74,472.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,341.45/244,684.12 = 74,472.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,341.45x = 244,684.12 × 74,472.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,341.45x = 18,222,287,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,287,914.58/163,341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,559.48

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