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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,226.79, 244,692.46 and 58,021.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,226.79, 244,692.46 and 58,021.15 is: 86,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,226.79 : 244,692.46 = 58,021.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,226.79/244,692.46 = 58,021.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,226.79x = 244,692.46 × 58,021.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,226.79x = 14,197,337,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,337,925.53/163,226.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,979.21

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