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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,663.18, 244,006.17 and 50,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,663.18, 244,006.17 and 50,328.60 is: 75,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,663.18 : 244,006.17 = 50,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,663.18/244,006.17 = 50,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,663.18x = 244,006.17 × 50,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,663.18x = 12,280,488,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,488,927.46/162,663.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,496.43

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