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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,022.56, 244,487.10 and 54,940.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,022.56, 244,487.10 and 54,940.15 is: 82,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,022.56 : 244,487.10 = 54,940.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,022.56/244,487.10 = 54,940.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,022.56x = 244,487.10 × 54,940.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,022.56x = 13,432,157,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,157,061.15/163,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,394.47

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