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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,072.69, 244,632.11 and 50,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,072.69, 244,632.11 and 50,764.26 is: 76,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,072.69 : 244,632.11 = 50,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,072.69/244,632.11 = 50,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,072.69x = 244,632.11 × 50,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,072.69x = 12,418,567,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,567,015.56/163,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,153.57

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