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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,147.24, 244,755.42 and 50,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,147.24, 244,755.42 and 50,824.36 is: 76,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,147.24 : 244,755.42 = 50,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,147.24/244,755.42 = 50,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,147.24x = 244,755.42 × 50,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,147.24x = 12,439,537,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,537,578.03/163,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,247.31

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