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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,324.20, 244,986.30 and 52,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,324.20, 244,986.30 and 52,527.40 is: 78,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,324.20 : 244,986.30 = 52,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,324.20/244,986.30 = 52,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,324.20x = 244,986.30 × 52,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,324.20x = 12,868,493,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,493,374.62/163,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,791.10

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