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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,176.60, 244,861.92 and 88,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,176.60, 244,861.92 and 88,295.22 is: 132,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,176.60 : 244,861.92 = 88,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,176.60/244,861.92 = 88,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,176.60x = 244,861.92 × 88,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,176.60x = 21,620,137,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,620,137,096.02/163,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,495.33

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