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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,660.18, 244,001.67 and 50,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,660.18, 244,001.67 and 50,325.60 is: 75,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,660.18 : 244,001.67 = 50,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,660.18/244,001.67 = 50,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,660.18x = 244,001.67 × 50,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,660.18x = 12,279,530,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,530,443.75/162,660.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,491.93

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