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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,314.75, 244,972.13 and 52,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,314.75, 244,972.13 and 52,506.75 is: 78,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,314.75 : 244,972.13 = 52,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,314.75/244,972.13 = 52,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,314.75x = 244,972.13 × 52,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,314.75x = 12,862,690,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,690,124.34/163,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,760.13

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