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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,672.60, 244,001.70 and 44,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,672.60, 244,001.70 and 44,343.96 is: 66,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,672.60 : 244,001.70 = 44,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,672.60/244,001.70 = 44,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,672.60x = 244,001.70 × 44,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,672.60x = 10,820,001,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,001,624.73/162,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,513.98

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