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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,223.20, 244,834.80 and 88,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,223.20, 244,834.80 and 88,573.60 is: 132,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,223.20 : 244,834.80 = 88,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,223.20/244,834.80 = 88,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,223.20x = 244,834.80 × 88,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,223.20x = 21,685,899,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,685,899,641.28/163,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,860.40

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