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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,188.48, 244,585.89 and 84,259.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,188.48, 244,585.89 and 84,259.65 is: 126,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,188.48 : 244,585.89 = 84,259.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,188.48/244,585.89 = 84,259.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,188.48x = 244,585.89 × 84,259.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,188.48x = 20,608,721,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,721,486.34/163,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,287.85

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