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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,719.40, 244,964.70 and 148,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,719.40, 244,964.70 and 148,973.80 is: 222,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,719.40 : 244,964.70 = 148,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,719.40/244,964.70 = 148,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,719.40x = 244,964.70 × 148,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,719.40x = 36,493,322,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,493,322,224.86/163,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,901.64

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