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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,115.61, 244,696.23 and 50,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,115.61, 244,696.23 and 50,803.98 is: 76,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,115.61 : 244,696.23 = 50,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,115.61/244,696.23 = 50,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,115.61x = 244,696.23 × 50,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,115.61x = 12,431,542,375.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,542,375.00/163,115.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,213.08

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