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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,445.29, 244,711.16 and 88,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,445.29, 244,711.16 and 88,296.20 is: 132,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,445.29 : 244,711.16 = 88,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,445.29/244,711.16 = 88,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,445.29x = 244,711.16 × 88,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,445.29x = 21,607,066,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,066,358.11/163,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,197.55

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