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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,227.27, 244,754.77 and 50,886.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,227.27, 244,754.77 and 50,886.55 is: 76,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,227.27 : 244,754.77 = 50,886.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,227.27/244,754.77 = 50,886.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,227.27x = 244,754.77 × 50,886.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,227.27x = 12,454,725,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,725,841.34/163,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,302.97

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