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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,311.61, 244,967.32 and 51,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,311.61, 244,967.32 and 51,001.44 is: 76,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,311.61 : 244,967.32 = 51,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,311.61/244,967.32 = 51,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,311.61x = 244,967.32 × 51,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,311.61x = 12,493,686,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,686,072.94/163,311.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,502.13

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