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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,172.07, 244,828.27 and 88,345.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,172.07, 244,828.27 and 88,345.69 is: 132,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,172.07 : 244,828.27 = 88,345.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,172.07/244,828.27 = 88,345.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,172.07x = 244,828.27 × 88,345.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,172.07x = 21,629,521,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,629,521,943.02/163,172.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,556.52

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