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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,308.25, 244,962.38 and 52,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,308.25, 244,962.38 and 52,500.25 is: 78,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,308.25 : 244,962.38 = 52,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,308.25/244,962.38 = 52,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,308.25x = 244,962.38 × 52,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,308.25x = 12,860,586,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,586,190.60/163,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,750.38

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