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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,051.25, 244,593.63 and 56,435.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,051.25, 244,593.63 and 56,435.03 is: 84,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,051.25 : 244,593.63 = 56,435.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,051.25/244,593.63 = 56,435.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,051.25x = 244,593.63 × 56,435.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,051.25x = 13,803,648,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,648,846.86/163,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,658.34

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