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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,023.57, 244,362.72 and 54,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,023.57, 244,362.72 and 54,849.96 is: 82,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,023.57 : 244,362.72 = 54,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,023.57/244,362.72 = 54,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,023.57x = 244,362.72 × 54,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,023.57x = 13,403,285,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,285,417.49/163,023.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,216.86

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