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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,337.76, 244,851.12 and 52,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,337.76, 244,851.12 and 52,452 is: 78,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,337.76 : 244,851.12 = 52,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,337.76/244,851.12 = 52,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,337.76x = 244,851.12 × 52,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,337.76x = 12,842,930,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,930,946.24/163,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,628.06

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