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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,278.80, 244,920.79 and 62,078.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,278.80, 244,920.79 and 62,078.39 is: 93,118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,278.80 : 244,920.79 = 62,078.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,278.80/244,920.79 = 62,078.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,278.80x = 244,920.79 × 62,078.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,278.80x = 15,204,289,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,289,010.63/163,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,118.58

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