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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,278.59, 244,769.97 and 58,072.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,278.59, 244,769.97 and 58,072.91 is: 87,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,278.59 : 244,769.97 = 58,072.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,278.59/244,769.97 = 58,072.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,278.59x = 244,769.97 × 58,072.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,278.59x = 14,214,504,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,504,438.51/163,278.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,056.76

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