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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,044.72, 244,577.52 and 56,438.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,044.72, 244,577.52 and 56,438.94 is: 84,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,044.72 : 244,577.52 = 56,438.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,044.72/244,577.52 = 56,438.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,044.72x = 244,577.52 × 56,438.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,044.72x = 13,803,695,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,695,976.63/163,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,662.02

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