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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,457.55, 244,729.51 and 88,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,457.55, 244,729.51 and 88,308.45 is: 132,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,457.55 : 244,729.51 = 88,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,457.55/244,729.51 = 88,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,457.55x = 244,729.51 × 88,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,457.55x = 21,611,683,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,683,697.36/163,457.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,215.88

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