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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,289.44, 244,705.98 and 88,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,289.44, 244,705.98 and 88,247.80 is: 132,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,289.44 : 244,705.98 = 88,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,289.44/244,705.98 = 88,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,289.44x = 244,705.98 × 88,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,289.44x = 21,594,764,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,764,381.84/163,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,248.38

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