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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,343.76, 244,860.12 and 52,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,343.76, 244,860.12 and 52,458 is: 78,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,343.76 : 244,860.12 = 52,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,343.76/244,860.12 = 52,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,343.76x = 244,860.12 × 52,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,343.76x = 12,844,872,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,872,174.96/163,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,637.05

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