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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,470.52, 243,775.23 and 161,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,470.52, 243,775.23 and 161,975.76 is: 241,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,470.52 : 243,775.23 = 161,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,470.52/243,775.23 = 161,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,470.52x = 243,775.23 × 161,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,470.52x = 39,485,678,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,485,678,148.42/163,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,546.17

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