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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,204.16, 244,783.20 and 52,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,204.16, 244,783.20 and 52,381.76 is: 78,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,204.16 : 244,783.20 = 52,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,204.16/244,783.20 = 52,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,204.16x = 244,783.20 × 52,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,204.16x = 12,822,174,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,174,834.43/163,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,565.25

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