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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,723.40, 244,970.70 and 148,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,723.40, 244,970.70 and 148,977.80 is: 222,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,723.40 : 244,970.70 = 148,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,723.40/244,970.70 = 148,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,723.40x = 244,970.70 × 148,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,723.40x = 36,495,195,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,495,195,950.46/163,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,907.64

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