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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,461.09, 244,474.55 and 145,575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,461.09, 244,474.55 and 145,575.45 is: 217,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,461.09 : 244,474.55 = 145,575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,461.09/244,474.55 = 145,575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,461.09x = 244,474.55 × 145,575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,461.09x = 35,589,493,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,589,493,954.27/163,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,724.56

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