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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,055.80, 244,583.70 and 57,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,055.80, 244,583.70 and 57,885.40 is: 86,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,055.80 : 244,583.70 = 57,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,055.80/244,583.70 = 57,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,055.80x = 244,583.70 × 57,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,055.80x = 14,157,825,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,825,307.98/163,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,828.10

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