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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,098.38, 244,718.01 and 88,271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,098.38, 244,718.01 and 88,271.37 is: 132,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,098.38 : 244,718.01 = 88,271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,098.38/244,718.01 = 88,271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,098.38x = 244,718.01 × 88,271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,098.38x = 21,601,594,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601,594,006.37/163,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,445.18

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