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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,712.20, 245,568.30 and 144,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,712.20, 245,568.30 and 144,029.20 is: 216,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,712.20 : 245,568.30 = 144,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,712.20/245,568.30 = 144,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,712.20x = 245,568.30 × 144,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,712.20x = 35,369,005,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,369,005,794.36/163,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,043.80

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