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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,274.13, 244,920.31 and 50,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,274.13, 244,920.31 and 50,969.86 is: 76,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,274.13 : 244,920.31 = 50,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,274.13/244,920.31 = 50,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,274.13x = 244,920.31 × 50,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,274.13x = 12,483,553,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,553,172.13/163,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,457.63

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