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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,296.44, 244,716.48 and 88,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,296.44, 244,716.48 and 88,254.80 is: 132,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,296.44 : 244,716.48 = 88,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,296.44/244,716.48 = 88,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,296.44x = 244,716.48 × 88,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,296.44x = 21,597,403,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597,403,999.10/163,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,258.88

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