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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,599.60, 244,816.20 and 113,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,599.60, 244,816.20 and 113,444.40 is: 169,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,599.60 : 244,816.20 = 113,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,599.60/244,816.20 = 113,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,599.60x = 244,816.20 × 113,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,599.60x = 27,773,026,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,773,026,919.28/163,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,762.19

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