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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,341.95, 244,684.87 and 74,473.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,341.95, 244,684.87 and 74,473.21 is: 111,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,341.95 : 244,684.87 = 74,473.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,341.95/244,684.87 = 74,473.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,341.95x = 244,684.87 × 74,473.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,341.95x = 18,222,466,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,466,111.54/163,341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,560.23

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