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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,185.21, 244,736.25 and 50,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,185.21, 244,736.25 and 50,844.48 is: 76,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,185.21 : 244,736.25 = 50,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,185.21/244,736.25 = 50,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,185.21x = 244,736.25 × 50,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,185.21x = 12,443,487,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,487,368.40/163,185.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,253.77

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