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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,284.40, 244,698.48 and 88,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,284.40, 244,698.48 and 88,242.76 is: 132,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,284.40 : 244,698.48 = 88,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,284.40/244,698.48 = 88,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,284.40x = 244,698.48 × 88,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,284.40x = 21,592,869,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,869,243.00/163,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,240.86

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