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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,074.44, 244,634.34 and 57,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,074.44, 244,634.34 and 57,868.40 is: 86,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,074.44 : 244,634.34 = 57,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,074.44/244,634.34 = 57,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,074.44x = 244,634.34 × 57,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,074.44x = 14,156,597,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,597,840.86/163,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,810.65

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