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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,286.94, 244,939.54 and 50,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,286.94, 244,939.54 and 50,982.67 is: 76,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,286.94 : 244,939.54 = 50,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,286.94/244,939.54 = 50,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,286.94x = 244,939.54 × 50,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,286.94x = 12,487,671,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,671,737.77/163,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,476.86

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