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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,399.59, 244,887.48 and 73,375.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,399.59, 244,887.48 and 73,375.83 is: 109,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,399.59 : 244,887.48 = 73,375.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,399.59/244,887.48 = 73,375.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,399.59x = 244,887.48 × 73,375.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,399.59x = 17,968,822,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,822,101.61/163,399.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,968.59

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