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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,655.48, 244,006.54 and 50,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,655.48, 244,006.54 and 50,345.56 is: 75,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,655.48 : 244,006.54 = 50,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,655.48/244,006.54 = 50,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,655.48x = 244,006.54 × 50,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,655.48x = 12,284,645,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,645,899.96/162,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,525.56

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