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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,045.72, 244,579.02 and 56,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,045.72, 244,579.02 and 56,439.94 is: 84,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,045.72 : 244,579.02 = 56,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,045.72/244,579.02 = 56,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,045.72x = 244,579.02 × 56,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,045.72x = 13,804,025,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,025,214.06/163,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,663.52

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