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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,368.90, 244,708.90 and 74,696.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,368.90, 244,708.90 and 74,696.99 is: 111,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,368.90 : 244,708.90 = 74,696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,368.90/244,708.90 = 74,696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,368.90x = 244,708.90 × 74,696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,368.90x = 18,279,016,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,016,845.92/163,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,887.98

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