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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,081.97, 244,564.34 and 56,436.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,081.97, 244,564.34 and 56,436.98 is: 84,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,081.97 : 244,564.34 = 56,436.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,081.97/244,564.34 = 56,436.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,081.97x = 244,564.34 × 56,436.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,081.97x = 13,802,471,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,471,683.56/163,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,635.18

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