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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,312.80, 244,991.52 and 58,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,312.80, 244,991.52 and 58,106.40 is: 87,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,312.80 : 244,991.52 = 58,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,312.80/244,991.52 = 58,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,312.80x = 244,991.52 × 58,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,312.80x = 14,235,575,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,575,257.73/163,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,167.54

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