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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,043.21, 244,575.27 and 56,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,043.21, 244,575.27 and 56,437.44 is: 84,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,043.21 : 244,575.27 = 56,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,043.21/244,575.27 = 56,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,043.21x = 244,575.27 × 56,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,043.21x = 13,803,202,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,202,126.11/163,043.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,659.78

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