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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,089.82, 244,705.12 and 88,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,089.82, 244,705.12 and 88,262.76 is: 132,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,089.82 : 244,705.12 = 88,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,089.82/244,705.12 = 88,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,089.82x = 244,705.12 × 88,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,089.82x = 21,598,349,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,598,349,974.32/163,089.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,432.24

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