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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,288.19, 244,941.42 and 50,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,288.19, 244,941.42 and 50,983.92 is: 76,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,288.19 : 244,941.42 = 50,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,288.19/244,941.42 = 50,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,288.19x = 244,941.42 × 50,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,288.19x = 12,488,073,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,073,761.97/163,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,478.73

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