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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,306.80, 244,982.52 and 58,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,306.80, 244,982.52 and 58,100.40 is: 87,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,306.80 : 244,982.52 = 58,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,306.80/244,982.52 = 58,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,306.80x = 244,982.52 × 58,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,306.80x = 14,233,582,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,582,405.01/163,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,158.54

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