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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,056.48, 244,655.13 and 88,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,056.48, 244,655.13 and 88,229.35 is: 132,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,056.48 : 244,655.13 = 88,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,056.48/244,655.13 = 88,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,056.48x = 244,655.13 × 88,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,056.48x = 21,585,763,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,585,763,730.74/163,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,382.13

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