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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,387.20, 244,983.60 and 84,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,387.20, 244,983.60 and 84,655.20 is: 126,932.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,387.20 : 244,983.60 = 84,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,387.20/244,983.60 = 84,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,387.20x = 244,983.60 × 84,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,387.20x = 20,739,135,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,135,654.72/163,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,932.44

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