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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,301.13, 244,927.95 and 50,955.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,301.13, 244,927.95 and 50,955.21 is: 76,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,301.13 : 244,927.95 = 50,955.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,301.13/244,927.95 = 50,955.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,301.13x = 244,927.95 × 50,955.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,301.13x = 12,480,355,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,355,127.12/163,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,425.41

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