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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,456.55, 244,728.01 and 88,307.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,456.55, 244,728.01 and 88,307.45 is: 132,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,456.55 : 244,728.01 = 88,307.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,456.55/244,728.01 = 88,307.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,456.55x = 244,728.01 × 88,307.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,456.55x = 21,611,306,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,306,506.67/163,456.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,214.38

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