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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,730.70, 245,596.05 and 144,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,730.70, 245,596.05 and 144,047.70 is: 216,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,730.70 : 245,596.05 = 144,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,730.70/245,596.05 = 144,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,730.70x = 245,596.05 × 144,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,730.70x = 35,377,546,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,377,546,131.59/163,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,071.55

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