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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,167.32, 244,750.98 and 57,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,167.32, 244,750.98 and 57,990.44 is: 86,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,167.32 : 244,750.98 = 57,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,167.32/244,750.98 = 57,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,167.32x = 244,750.98 × 57,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,167.32x = 14,193,217,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193,217,020.63/163,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,985.66

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