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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,287.19, 244,939.92 and 50,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,287.19, 244,939.92 and 50,982.92 is: 76,477.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,287.19 : 244,939.92 = 50,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,287.19/244,939.92 = 50,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,287.19x = 244,939.92 × 50,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,287.19x = 12,487,752,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,752,091.25/163,287.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,477.23

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