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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,228.27, 244,756.27 and 50,887.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,228.27, 244,756.27 and 50,887.55 is: 76,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,228.27 : 244,756.27 = 50,887.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,228.27/244,756.27 = 50,887.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,228.27x = 244,756.27 × 50,887.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,228.27x = 12,455,046,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,046,927.44/163,228.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,304.47

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