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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,174.47, 244,761.69 and 50,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,174.47, 244,761.69 and 50,863.74 is: 76,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,174.47 : 244,761.69 = 50,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,174.47/244,761.69 = 50,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,174.47x = 244,761.69 × 50,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,174.47x = 12,449,494,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,494,962.12/163,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,295.61

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