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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,907.80, 245,861.70 and 144,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,907.80, 245,861.70 and 144,662.20 is: 216,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,907.80 : 245,861.70 = 144,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,907.80/245,861.70 = 144,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,907.80x = 245,861.70 × 144,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,907.80x = 35,566,894,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,566,894,417.74/163,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,993.30

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