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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,201.92, 244,751.04 and 52,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,201.92, 244,751.04 and 52,368 is: 78,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,201.92 : 244,751.04 = 52,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,201.92/244,751.04 = 52,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,201.92x = 244,751.04 × 52,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,201.92x = 12,817,122,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,122,462.72/163,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,535.37

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