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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,269.42, 244,895.44 and 50,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,269.42, 244,895.44 and 50,936.75 is: 76,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,269.42 : 244,895.44 = 50,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,269.42/244,895.44 = 50,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,269.42x = 244,895.44 × 50,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,269.42x = 12,474,177,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,177,803.42/163,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,402.41

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