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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,195.92, 244,742.04 and 52,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,195.92, 244,742.04 and 52,362 is: 78,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,195.92 : 244,742.04 = 52,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,195.92/244,742.04 = 52,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,195.92x = 244,742.04 × 52,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,195.92x = 12,815,182,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,182,698.48/163,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,526.37

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