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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,114.80, 244,672.20 and 56,498.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,114.80, 244,672.20 and 56,498.55 is: 84,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,114.80 : 244,672.20 = 56,498.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,114.80/244,672.20 = 56,498.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,114.80x = 244,672.20 × 56,498.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,114.80x = 13,823,624,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,624,525.31/163,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,747.83

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