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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,358.76, 244,882.62 and 52,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,358.76, 244,882.62 and 52,473 is: 78,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,358.76 : 244,882.62 = 52,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,358.76/244,882.62 = 52,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,358.76x = 244,882.62 × 52,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,358.76x = 12,849,725,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,725,719.26/163,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,659.54

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