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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,312.56, 244,740.48 and 88,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,312.56, 244,740.48 and 88,270.80 is: 132,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,312.56 : 244,740.48 = 88,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,312.56/244,740.48 = 88,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,312.56x = 244,740.48 × 88,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,312.56x = 21,603,437,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,603,437,961.98/163,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,282.77

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