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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,164.32, 244,746.48 and 57,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,164.32, 244,746.48 and 57,987.44 is: 86,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,164.32 : 244,746.48 = 57,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,164.32/244,746.48 = 57,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,164.32x = 244,746.48 × 57,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,164.32x = 14,192,220,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,220,600.48/163,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,981.16

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