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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,165.31, 244,747.98 and 57,988.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,165.31, 244,747.98 and 57,988.43 is: 86,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,165.31 : 244,747.98 = 57,988.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,165.31/244,747.98 = 57,988.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,165.31x = 244,747.98 × 57,988.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,165.31x = 14,192,551,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,551,105.87/163,165.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,982.65

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